Sr. Data Engineer - PySpark, Python & Cloudera (CDP)

GSS Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

GSS Group is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Dubai to join a high-performance Data Engineering team driving enterprise-scale digital products and transaction banking initiatives.

You will design, build, and optimize large-scale data pipelines using PySpark, Python, and Cloudera Data Platform (CDP), enabling BI, analytics, and ML use cases within a modern Big Data stack.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark.
• Extensive experience with Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) and Hadoop ecosystem.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using PySpark and Python.
• Build batch and distributed data processing solutions with CDP.
• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for enterprise datasets.
• Design scalable data ingestion frameworks from multiple enterprise sources.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and availability across platforms.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production data pipeline issues.
• Participate in code reviews and engineering best practices.

Skills

PySpark

Python

CDP

Big Data

SQL

Distributed processing

Data modelling

ETL/ELT

Tools

Hadoop

Git

CI/CD

Job description

We are looking for an experiencedSenior Data Engineerwith strong expertise inPySpark, Python, and Cloudera Data Platform (CDP)to join a high-performing Data Engineering team supporting enterprise-scaleDigital Products & Transaction Bankinginitiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, building, and optimizing large-scale data pipelines within modern Big Data ecosystems. This role requires strong technical expertise in distributed data processing, cloud-native data platforms, data quality, and enterprise data engineering best practices.

The successful candidate will work closely with Data Architects, Data Scientists, Analytics teams, Product Owners, and Business Stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions that power business intelligence, analytics, and machine learning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines usingPySparkandPython.
• Build robust batch and distributed data processing solutions usingCloudera Data Platform (CDP).
• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured enterprise datasets.
• Design scalable data ingestion frameworks from multiple enterprise data sources.
• Ensure high data quality, integrity, governance, and availability across enterprise platforms.
• Perform data profiling, cleansing, transformation, and validation activities.
• Optimize Spark jobs for performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
• Work closely with Data Scientists to prepare datasets for analytics and machine learning use cases.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production data pipeline issues.
• Participate in code reviews and implement engineering best practices.
• Create technical documentation and maintain data engineering standards.
• Support continuous improvement of enterprise data platforms and engineering processes.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Required Technical Skills

• 8–10+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise inPython.
• Strong hands-on expertise inPySpark.
• Extensive experience withCloudera Data Platform (CDP).
• Strong understanding of distributed data processing frameworks.
• Experience building enterprise-scale ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Big Data technologies.
• Experience with Hadoop ecosystem technologies.
• Strong SQL programming and query optimization skills.
• Experience with data modelling and data transformation techniques.
• Knowledge of data quality, validation, and governance principles.
• Experience working with Git and version control systems.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices for data engineering.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs and data integration patterns.
• Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured datasets.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with cloud-native data platforms.
• Exposure to machine learning data pipelines.
• Knowledge of feature engineering and data preparation for AI/ML workloads.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with DevOps practices for Data Engineering.

Required Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced Agile delivery environments.
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on quality and delivery.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong debugging and performance optimization capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight timelines.

Preferred Domain Experience

• Banking
• Financial Services
• Digital Products
• Transaction Banking
• Enterprise Data Platforms