AWS Databricks Engineer

Persistent Systems; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Education sponsorship & certifications

Long Service awards

Group term life & Mediclaim insurance

Job summary

Persistent Systems is seeking an experienced AWS Databricks professional with 10+ years of data engineering, platform engineering and cloud architecture expertise. The role focuses on scalable Lakehouse design on Databricks, AWS storage, and enterprise-wide data governance and automation.

You will implement security, data lineage, AI-enabled data initiatives, and reusable pipelines, while collaborating across lines to define architectural patterns and migration strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience with data engineering and cloud architecture.
• Must have DBX Certification.
• Experience in Banking/Financial Services domain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable Lakehouse architecture on Databricks and AWS.
• Build robust data platforms and reusable pipelines.
• Implement data governance, security, and auditing standards in Unity Catalog.
• Develop AI-enabled data initiatives and automate BAU tasks.
• Collaborate with service lines to design solution architectures.

Skills

Databricks

AWS

SQL

PySpark

Performance Tuning

Education

DBX Certification

Tools

Delta Lake

Iceberg

Unity Catalog

Databricks Notebooks

Job description

We are looking for an experienced AWS Databricks professional with 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, and Cloud Architecture. The role involves designing and implementing scalable Lakehouse solutions on Databricks and AWS, building robust data platforms, driving AI-enabled data initiatives, and enabling enterprise-wide data governance, security, and automation. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in AWS, Databricks, SQL, Performance Tuning, and PySpark, along with experience in Banking and Financial Services domains.

• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: 10+ years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement scalable Lakehouse architecture using Databricks, Delta Lake / Iceberg, and Cloud Storage.
• Integrate Databricks with Cloud Services (AWS/Azure) including storage, IAM, and event services.
• Implement Security, Data Lineage, Access Governance, and Auditing Standards in Unity Catalog
• Drive implementation of AI for Data
• Develop & implement reusable pipelines and frameworks for the entire lifecycle of data
• Develop Automations for BAU Tasks
• Enable various Platform features and integrations with other platforms
• Assist service lines to design a solution architecture for specific use cases
• Design reusable design patterns for the platform
• Define and enforce data quality, observability, and FinOps monitoring.
• Adoption Engineering, contribute towards setting up a migration factory for legacy platform to Databricks
• Develop robust ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Databricks Notebooks.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 10 + years of IT experience with min 2 to 4 yrs exp in designing, building, and optimizing large-scale data processing solutions on the Databricks Platform
• Must have DBX Certification
• Functional background: Experience in Banking and Financial Services - particularly within Corporate Functions domain
• Methodology: Agile
• 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
• 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

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”