Senior Software Engineer

Virtusa; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Dubai is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using PySpark for large volumes of data.

You will implement ETL/ELT workflows with Informatica BDM, collaborate with data architects and stakeholders, and ensure data quality, governance, and regulatory compliance in banking.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with PySpark for large-scale data processing.
• Solid experience with Informatica BDM (Big Data Management).
• Experience with Big Data technologies and distributed data processing frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and data modelling concepts.
• Experience with data integration, ETL development, and workflow orchestration.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms or big data ecosystems (Hadoop/Spark environments) is a plus.
• Good understanding of data governance, security, and compliance requirements in banking.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using PySpark for processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Develop and manage ETL/ELT workflows using Informatica BDM.
• Work closely with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Optimize data processing jobs to ensure high performance and reliability.
• Implement data quality, data governance, and data validation processes.
• Integrate data from multiple sources including databases, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Support data warehouse and data lake initiatives within the organization.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory and security standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to maintain high development standards.

Skills

PySpark

Informatica BDM

SQL

Data modelling

Data governance

Big Data tech

ETL development

Workflow orchestration

Cloud platforms

Distributed processing

Tools

Informatica BDM

Hadoop/Spark

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using PySpark for processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Develop and manage ETL/ELT workflows using Informatica BDM.
• Work closely with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Optimize data processing jobs to ensure high performance and reliability.
• Implement data quality, data governance, and data validation processes.
• Integrate data from multiple sources including databases, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Support data warehouse and data lake initiatives within the organization.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory and security standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to maintain high development standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with PySpark for large‑scale data processing.
• Solid experience with Informatica BDM (Big Data Management).
• Experience working with Big Data technologies and distributed data processing frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and data modeling concepts.
• Experience with data integration, ETL development, and workflow orchestration.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms or big data ecosystems (Hadoop/Spark environments) is a plus.
• Good understanding of data governance, security, and compliance requirements in banking.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Domain Requirement

Mandatory experience in the Banking or Financial Services domain, preferably working with enterprise data platforms, regulatory reporting systems, or large-scale financial datasets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data lake architectures and data warehouse platforms.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of Python‑based data engineering frameworks and automation.