Data Engineer (1 - 2 Years)

WishLink; India; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Generous ESOPs

Relocation Bonus

Company newsletters and books

Job summary

Wishlink, a fast-growing creator-led shopping platform based in Gurugram, India, is hiring a data engineer with 1–2 years of software/data experience. You will write production code, develop data pipelines, and work with Spark, Databricks, and Power BI to support analytics for product and business teams.

We value hands-on SQL, Python, and a solid understanding of relational databases. You will be part of a bold team and contribute to shaping the Lakehouse architecture in a fast-paced startup

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of software engineering / data experience.
• Hands-on SQL (joins, group by, CTEs, window functions).
• Strong programming fundamentals in Python.
• Solid understanding of relational databases.
• Good grounding in Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Write production code alongside experienced engineers — not just observe.
• Write SQL and Spark queries to extract, transform, and validate data.
• Assist in building and maintaining reliable data pipelines end to end.
• Learn and work with Spark/PySpark and Databricks as you grow into our Lakehouse stack.
• Perform data validation, cleansing, and quality checks.
• Support analytics and reporting requirements for product and business teams.
• Monitor scheduled data pipelines and resolve basic day-to-day issues.
• Collaborate with senior engineers through development, testing, and code reviews to absorb engineering best practices.
• Navigate our current stack: Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, BigQuery, Airbyte, and Power BI.

Skills

Python

SQL

Relational databases

Data structures & algorithms

Communication

Education

BE/B.Tech/M.Tech in CS/IT

Tools

Spark

PySpark

Databricks

BigQuery

Power BI

Job description

Wishlink is building the future of creator-led shopping. We help users discover and buy products through content creators they trust, sitting at the intersection of e-commerce and social media. In just 4 years, we've grown to 900k users daily, Rs 300cr+ monthly GMV, 30,000+ creators, and 200+ brand partners .

Team and Investors

We're 3 founders, Chandan , Shaurya , and Divyansh , with a shared passion to solve real-world problems at scale and consume content for hours. We started Wishlink in January 2022 and are based out of Gurugram. We have recently raised a series B round of $17.5M in February 2026 , backed by leading global investors including Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India, Fundamentum, and Elevation Capital.

Why Join Us?

Our team includes alumni from IITs, IIMs, and top tech companies , and we move fast while having a LOT of fun! We work with brands like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, Ajio, H&M, and many more. At Wishlink, you get to work in a fast emerging consumer-tech startup and play an integral part in building the creator-enabled eCommerce space.

What would you be doing?

• Watch Reels and YouTube videos every day & level up on your fashion sense!
• This is a hands-on, build-first role where you'll write production code alongside experienced engineers — not just observe.
• Write SQL and Spark queries to extract, transform, and validate data.
• Assist in building and maintaining reliable data pipelines end to end.
• Learn and work with Spark/PySpark and Databricks as you grow into our Lakehouse stack.
• Perform data validation, cleansing, and quality checks.
• Support analytics and reporting requirements for product and business teams.
• Monitor scheduled data pipelines and resolve basic day-to-day issues.
• Collaborate with senior engineers through development, testing, and code reviews to absorb engineering best practices.
• Navigate our current stack: Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake (Medallion architecture), BigQuery, Airbyte, and Power BI.

What are we looking for?

• If you are a content creator yourself or have worked closely in the social media space, we like you already :)
• B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of software engineering / data experience.
• Hands-on SQL (joins, group by, CTEs, window functions).
• Strong programming fundamentals in Python.
• Solid understanding of relational databases.
• Good grounding in Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Good to Have

• Basic Spark or PySpark knowledge.
• Basic understanding of data warehousing or Databricks.
• Exposure to Git and version control.
• Basic cloud knowledge (AWS/GCP).
• Personal or academic projects involving SQL, Python, or data analytics.

Perks and Benefits

We are committed to providing the best environment for you to thrive in. To help with this, we have the following benefits available for all our employees.

1. Competitive Salary, Generous ESOPs, and Relocation Bonus

3. Company sponsored newsletters and books