Data Engineer

TEGNA, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines across multiple data sources.

You will work with relational and NoSQL databases, real-time streaming with Kafka, and distributed processing with Apache Spark. You'll collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust data solutions while ensuring data quality and reliability across environments.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on building and managing data pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience in building data pipelines with data warehouses like Snowflake, Redshift.
• Experience in processing unstructured data stored from S3 using Athena, Glue etc.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for real-time data streaming and messaging.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, or Scala for data processing.
• Experience with Apache Spark for big data processing and analytics is an advantage.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure for data infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines to support data ingestion and transformation across sources.
• Work with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra) to manage large datasets.
• Utilize Apache Spark for distributed data processing and real-time analytics.
• Implement and manage Kafka for data streaming and real-time data integration between systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Monitor and optimize performance of data pipelines ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across all systems.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in data engineering.

Skills

Data pipelines

Relational DB

NoSQL DBs

Snowflake

Redshift

Kafka

ETL processes

Python/Java/Scala

Apache Spark

Cloud platforms

Team collaboration

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Snowflake

Redshift

Airflow

Athena

Glue

Job description

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television, while also maintaining a strong global presence in India with offices in Bangalore and Chennai that support technology, product, and business operations initiatives. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providingthe trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web,mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainablefuture for local news.

Position Overview

TEGNA is looking for a skilled and driven Data Engineer to join our growing engineeringteam. In this role, you’ll help deliver best-in-class mobile experiences across TEGNA’sportfolio of media properties. You’ll work closely with a cross-functional team ofdesigners, product managers, and engineers to build scalable, performant apps thatdelight millions of users. This position will play a key role in defining automationstandards, frameworks, and best practices across teams while continuously improvingour overall quality processes.

What You’ll Do

• 5-8 years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on building and managing data pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQLdatabases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience in building data pipelines with data warehouses like Snowflake,Redshift.
• Experience in processing unstructured data stored from S3 using Athena, Glueetc.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for real-time data streaming and messaging.
• Solid understanding of ETL processes, data integration, and data pipelineoptimization.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, or Scala for dataprocessing.
• Experience with Apache Spark for big data processing and analytics is anadvantage.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure for data infrastructure isa plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to workeffectively in a team environment.

What you bring

• Design, build, and maintain efficient and scalable data pipelines to support dataintegration and transformation across various sources.
• Work with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) and NoSQLdatabases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.) to manage and optimize largedatasets.
• Utilize Apache Spark for distributed data processing and real-time analytics.
• Implement and manage Kafka for data streaming and real-time data integrationbetween systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and translate businessrequirements into technical solutions.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of data pipelines and architectures,ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across all systems.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in data engineering andbig data technologies.

Preferred Qualification

• Monitor and optimize the performance of data pipelines and architectures,ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across all systems.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in data engineering andbig data technologies.

Why TEGNA

At TEGNA, our values guide everything we do. We Demand the Truth by deliveringaccurate, trusted information. We Work Smarter by finding better ways to solveproblems and move quickly. We Do the Right Thing by holding ourselves to the higheststandards. And We Win by working together to deliver results. If you’re ready to growyour career in corporate communications and be part of a team that lives these valuesevery day, we’d love to hear from you.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.