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Principal Data Engineer

HG Insights
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 15+ years building production grade data engineering systems
  • Minimum of 5 years in a staff or principal scope
  • Deep Spark and Databricks expertise at multi-terabyte scale
  • Strong SQL and dimensional modelling skills
  • Experience with performant and scalable OLTP setups (MySQL/Postgres)
  • Airflow orchestration experience
Nice to have
  • B2B firmographic, technographic or intent data experience
  • Streaming and CDC experience
  • Warehouse-to-lakehouse migration experience
What the job really is

As a Principal Data Engineer at HG Insights, you will lead the architecture of the data platform, overseeing the transformation of raw data into finished datasets. Your responsibilities include building quality layers to monitor data integrity, improving entity matching processes, and ensuring efficient release cycles. You will work closely with teams across multiple locations, focusing on scalable data engineering solutions and operational excellence.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and families
  • Monthly wellness reimbursement
  • Access to professional mental health coaching
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company matching for US employees
  • Pension scheme for UK employees
  • Stock options for all employees
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant responsibility and decision-making
  • Requires deep technical expertise in specific tools and frameworks
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