Lead Data Platform Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026.
Lead Data Platform Engineer
Location : Pune / Chennai (Hybrid)
We are looking for an experienced Lead Data Platform Engineer to drive the architecture, modernization, and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms. This role will own key technical decisions, build scalable cloud-first data solutions, mentor senior engineers, and define best practices across the Data Engineering organization.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead data platform architecture and modernization initiatives across multiple domains.
- Design and implement highly scalable data platforms supporting multi-TB workloads.
- Drive cloud-native architectures, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and platform reliability.
- Build real-time data solutions using Kafka, stream processing, and event-driven architectures.
- Define engineering standards, security frameworks, observability, and performance practices.
- Mentor senior engineers and collaborate with engineering leaders on technical strategy.
- Lead complex troubleshooting, incident management, and continuous platform improvements.
Required Skills & Experience :
- 10 - 15+ years of experience in Data Platform Engineering or related roles.
- Strong expertise in SQL, Python, and software engineering principles.
- Hands-on experience with databases like Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB.
- Strong experience with Kafka ecosystem, Kubernetes, Docker, Airflow/Prefect/Dagster.
- Expertise in cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and distributed systems.
- Experience designing platforms handling large-scale data workloads and enterprise users.
- Knowledge of legacy data technologies like Oracle, SQL Server, Informatica, SSIS is preferred.
- Strong leadership, architecture, and stakeholder management skills.
Skills
Data Engineering, Kafka, SQL, Python, Snowflake DB, Apache Airflow, AWS