Data Engineer III

Job Description:About McDonalds: One of the worlds largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonalds Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald's global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe. Department OverviewRole: Data Science Engineer III Data Science Level: Data Science Engineer III DutiesBuild and optimize experimental data pipelines to ingest, clean, and transform structured and unstructured data that drive machine learning models.Implement workflow orchestration using tools like Apache Airflow or Luigi for reproducibility and scalability.Collaborate with Data Scientists to design and implement feature extraction and transformation strategies.Develop reusable feature stores and maintain metadata for experimental datasets.Partner closely with Data Science teams to understand modeling requirements and ensure alignment between experimental and production environments.Provide technical guidance on data quality, schema design, and performance optimization.Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks to enhance data engineering capabilities.Drive adoption of best practices in data governance, version control, and CI/CD for data workflows.QualificationsBachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. Or comparable work experience.5-9 years of experience in data engineering for data science and analyticsHands-on experience in Python, SQL, and distributed systemsFamiliarity with cloud platforms (GCP preferred)Advanced use of source code repositories such as GitHubStrong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and feature engineering techniquesExperience with data pipeline orchestration tools and version control systemsAbility to work in Agile, cross-functional teams.Mandatory Skills: SQL, Python, Airflow/Luigi, GCP/AWS, ETL, Machine Learning/Data Science/Deep Learning, Data Modeling McDonalds is the worlds leading global foodservice retailer with over 40,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 95% of McDonalds restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners. At McDonalds, we lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community, and family. Here is your chance to get in on something special as we grow our corporate team in India and allow you to grow your career. .