Senior Azure Data Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Persistent Systems scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies, 7 of the 10 top US banks, 9 of the 10 technology companies, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 26 sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q2 FY27 revenue, up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29,500+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.
About Position:
We are seeking for a Senior Azure Data Engineer, you will be part of a high-performing team focused on building scalable and resilient data platforms that support critical healthcare solutions. You will work closely with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to design, develop, and optimize modern cloud-based data solutions using Azure, Databricks, Kafka, Spark, and Airflow. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to large-scale data processing, real-time analytics, and cloud-native data engineering initiatives.
- Role: Senior Azure Data Engineer
- Location: All Persistent Locations
- Experience: Between 6 to 10 Years
- Job Type: Full-Time Employment
What You'll Do:
- Collaborate with product owners, systems analysts and software engineers to deliver against an agile roadmap
- Work with architects and other software engineers to evaluate functional and non-functional requirements and deliver creative, high-quality solutions
- Design, develop, test and maintain data intensive applications including Java, Azure or AWS, Databricks, Spark, relational and non-relational data storage, APIs
- Follow and improve on processes for continuous delivery and DevOps within your team
- Build and maintain software using configuration management and automation tools, deployment strategies/processes, monitoring tools.
- Experienced in Software Engineering practices like Reliability Engineering, Deployment planning, Fault Tolerant architecture, Test Automation.
- Experience in Data as a Service and Container as a Service models.
- Experience in incident ticket tracking tools and processes like ServiceNow
- Collaborate on quality strategies that ensure our data platform is correct, resilient, scalable and secure
Expertise You'll Bring:
- 6 to 10 years of experience in Data Engineering and cloud-based data platforms.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience with Azure or AWS cloud services.
- 5+ years of experience working with Databricks and Kafka.
- Strong expertise in Apache Spark and distributed data processing.
- Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines using Apache Airflow.
- Working knowledge of Snowflake and modern data warehousing concepts.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and application integration patterns.
- Strong experience with relational and non-relational databases.
- Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and performance optimization.
- Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies and Data-as-a-Service architectures.
- Experience with monitoring, deployment automation, and production support processes.
- Hands-on experience with ServiceNow or similar incident management platforms.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.
Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
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