Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer with proven experience in building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data platforms on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in Python, SQL, PySpark, BigQuery, Airflow, and modern ETL/ELT frameworks.

The role involves working closely with analytics, business, and engineering teams to enable reliable and scalable data solutions., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python and PySpark

• Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using Apache Airflow
• Develop data transformation models and workflows using dbt
• Work with BigQuery for data warehousing, querying, and optimization
• Write efficient and optimized SQL queries for large-scale data processing
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and reliability across pipelines
• Collaborate with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders for data requirements
• Monitor and troubleshoot production data workflows and resolve issues proactively
• Implement best practices for logging, monitoring, testing, and CI/CD
• Optimize cloud resource usage and cost efficiency on Google Cloud Platform
• Participate in code reviews and engineering best practices

• Strong hands-on experience with Python and SQL
• Experience with PySpark and distributed data processing
• Good knowledge of BigQuery and Google Cloud Platform services
• Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration
• Hands-on experience with dbt for data transformation and modeling
• Understanding of ETL/ELT frameworks and data warehousing concepts

Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform services such as:

• BigQuery
• Cloud Storage
• Dataproc
• Composer
• Pub/Sub
• Experience with Git and CI/CD practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good to Have

• Exposure to streaming pipelines using Kafka or Pub/Sub
• Understanding of data governance and security concepts
• Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Google Cloud Platform certification is a plus