Data Engineer

Priceline; Mumbai City; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness coverage

Generous time off & holidays

Work-from-anywhere up to 4 weeks/year

Job summary

Priceline is seeking a Data Engineer to own the cloud-scale data backbone powering the company. You will build and optimize systems processing billions of events daily using Spark, Kafka, and GCP tools within a hybrid work setup.

You’ll design data models, manage pipelines with Airflow, and collaborate to improve product performance and customer acquisition. Strong coding skills in Python/Java/Scala are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on Big Data.
• Expertise in Big Data solutions including Spark and Kafka; GCP stack desirable.
• Advanced knowledge in data modeling and schema design.
• Strong DB knowledge (Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Oracle).
• Experience with GCP tools Dataflow and Dataproc for large-scale pipelines.
• Proficiency in data orchestration frameworks such as Apache Airflow.
• Proven ability to analyze, debug, and resolve data processing issues.
• Proficient in Python/Java/Scala; able to write maintainable code.
• Experience with ETL tools like Informatica is a plus.
• Experience with Tableau or data visualization is a plus.
• Familiarity with advanced data processing strategies and distributed computing.
• CI/CD – GitHub, Github Actions, Jenkins, Maven.
• Demonstrated alignment with Priceline values.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cloud migration and modernization of data systems.
• Oversee data systems handling millions of events daily.
• Maintain and design analytics systems using modern big data tech.
• Build and query data pipelines and write investigative queries.
• Analyze data to drive product performance and customer acquisition.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot data infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate in a team, mentor juniors, advocate best solutions.

Skills

Big Data

Spark

Kafka

GCP

Airflow

Python

Java/Scala

SQL/BigQuery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Dataflow

Dataproc

Job description

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in the office.

Data Engineer

Our Technology team is the backbone of our company, constantly creating, testing, learning, and iterating to better meet the needs of our customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced, ideas-led environment, you’re in the right place.

Why this job’s a big deal:

As a Data Engineer on our Data & AI/ML team, you will own the cloud-scale data backbone that powers our entire company. Data isn’t just a part of our business; it is the fuel for our advanced machine learning models. You will build and optimize systems that process billions of events daily. With the most advanced big data and AI technologies at your fingertips, you will unlock the insights needed to understand, meet, and anticipate the needs of our customers.

In this role you will get to:

• Participate in cloud migration and modernizing current data systems.
• Oversee data systems that serve millions of events a day.
• Maintain and design early warning and analytics systems using cutting-edge big data technologies.
• Collaborate on building software that collects and queries data, while also composing queries for investigation purposes.
• Analyze and provide data-supported recommendations to improve product performance and customer acquisition.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot any issues within data infrastructure.
• Effectively collaborate and engage in team efforts, mentor the junior members in the team, speak up for what you think are the best solutions and be able to converse respectfully and compromise when necessary

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in software engineering and development, with a strong focus on Big Data technologies and data-driven solutions.

• Demonstrated expertise in Big Data solutions, including frameworks such as Apache Spark and Kafka. Proficiency in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) stack is highly desirable.

• Advanced knowledge in data modeling and schema design for optimized data storage and retrieval.

• Strong command of databases, including Cloud SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), BigQuery, and Oracle.

• Extensive experience with GCP tools, specifically Dataflow and Dataproc, for building and managing large-scale data processing pipelines.

• Proficiency in data orchestration frameworks, particularly Apache Airflow, for scheduling and managing complex workflows.

• Proven ability to analyze, debug, and resolve data processing issues efficiently.

• Proficient in Python/Java/Scala, with the ability to write efficient, maintainable code in any language.

• Experience with enterprise ETL tools such as Informatica (PowerCenter or similar) is a plus, especially for understanding and helping migrate legacy batch processes into GCP-based pipelines.

• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau, is a plus for representing data insights.

• Familiarity with advanced data processing strategies, including indexing, machine-learned ranking algorithms, clustering techniques, and distributed computing concepts. (advance concepts of Spark)

• CI-CD - GitHub, Github Actions, Jenkins, Maven,

• Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline: Customer, innovation, Team, Accountability and trust.

• The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.

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Who We Are

WE ARE PRICELINE.

Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it’s a dream vacation, your cousin’s graduation, or your best friend’s wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers.

Our culture is unique and inspiring (that’s what our employees tell us). We’re a grown‑up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn’t stabilized.

We’re on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion. Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable.

If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out!

Flexible work at Priceline

Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.

Perks & Benefits at Priceline

Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work. Eligible Priceliners have access to:

Health & wellness coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources

Generous time off including PTO, holidays, a company-wide Priceline Pause reset week, and paid volunteer days

Work/life support including the ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from anywhere, parental leave, dependent care and family support resources, Summer Fridays, and office perks like stocked kitchens and catered meals (varies by location)

Financial security programs such as retirement plans with company contributions, life and disability coverage, and tax-advantaged accounts

Signature travel perks including employee-only discounts on hotels and flights, VIP deals, and Big Deal Bucks credits

Additional perks & discounts like travel and partner discounts, tuition support, legal support, and pet benefits

A people-first culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), social events, recognition programs, and service awards that help you connect, grow, and celebrate together

Specific benefits and programs vary by location.

Inclusion is a Big Deal!

To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, we believe our team should reflect the broad range of customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work.

Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We’d love for you to join us and help shape what makes our team extraordinary.