Lead Data Engineer - Quantexa

Chubb Life Hong Kong; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Career Growth Opportunities

Health Coverage

Job summary

Chubb India is seeking a senior Quantexa Technical Lead to drive end-to-end design, development and delivery of Quantexa solutions in a hybrid India-centric setting.

You will lead technical teams, mentor engineers, define architecture and ensure scalable, secure data pipelines, collaborating with product owners and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of software development and data engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading multi-project Quantexa implementations (PoC, Pilot, Enterprise).
• Strong expertise in Quantexa platform architecture and development.

Responsibilities

• Own technical design, quality and delivery of Quantexa solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews, code reviews and performance reviews.
• Mentor engineers and drive technical capability within the team.
• Define engineering standards and governance for Quantexa projects.
• Drive automation, CI/CD and deployment best practices.
• Ensure scalability, security, maintainability of solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Quantexa platform leadership

Data engineering

Big data

Scala

Apache Spark

Hadoop ecosystem

SQL

Git & CI/CD

Cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Quantexa ETL

qModel / qEntity / qElement

Graph Scripts

Python

Elasticsearch

Kafka

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

About Chubb

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.

About Chubb India

At Chubb India, we are on an exciting journey of digital transformation driven by a commitment to engineering excellence and analytics. We are proud to share that we have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the third consecutive year, a reflection of the culture at Chubb where we believe in fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, innovate, and grow

With a team of over 2500 talented professionals, we encourage a start-up mindset that promotes collaboration, diverse perspectives, and a solution-driven attitude. We are dedicated to building expertise in engineering, analytics, and automation, empowering our teams to excel in a dynamic digital landscape.

We offer an environment where you will be part of an organization that is dedicated to solving real-world challenges in the insurance industry.

Together, we will work to shape the future through innovation and continuous learning.

Position Details

Job Title: Quantexa Technical Lead

Function/Department: Technology

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore

Reports To: Balla, Veera Venkateswara Rao

The Quantexa Technical Lead is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for the end-to-end design, development, implementation, delivery and support of Quantexa solutions. This role requires deep expertise in the Quantexa platform, data engineering, big data technologies and software development best practices. The successful candidate will lead technical teams, drive architecture and design decisions, mentor developers, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure and high-performing Quantexa solutions. Close collaboration with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Data Engineers and Business Stakeholders is essential to translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Delivery

• Own the technical design, quality and successful delivery of Quantexa solutions.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Business Analysts and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Define and review technical architecture, solution design and implementation approaches.

• Lead the development and implementation of Quantexa solutions while ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.

• Ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements including scalability, performance, security, maintainability and reliability.

• Identify technical risks and dependencies and establish mitigation strategies.

• Drive automation and standardisation across development and deployment processes.

• Support production deployments, troubleshooting and issue resolution.

• Manage and reduce technical debt through proactive design and engineering improvements.

Quantexa Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership across multiple Quantexa workstreams and projects.

• Act as the primary technical escalation point for development teams and stakeholders.

• Lead architecture reviews, code reviews, design reviews and performance reviews.

• Establish technical standards, development guidelines and governance processes.

• Champion best practices in software engineering and Quantexa development.

• Guide teams in designing scalable and reusable Quantexa frameworks and components.

• Drive technical innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Quantexa Platform Expertise

Lead and provide hands-on expertise across:

• Quantexa ETL Frameworks

• Entity Resolution (ER) -- design, configuration and tuning

• Network Generation -- graph construction and optimisation

• Graph Scripting -- custom traversal and scoring logic

• Compound Design and Optimisation

• Scoring Framework Development

• Alerting Framework Configuration

• Task Loading Framework

• Decision Intelligence Workflows

• Data Ingestion and Processing Pipelines

• Historical, Incremental and Near Real-Time Processing

• Performance Tuning and Optimisation

• Batch Processing Frameworks

• Data Quality and Validation Frameworks

Team Development & Mentorship

• Mentor Quantexa developers and data engineers.

• Drive technical capability development within the team.

• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

• Support team members in achieving Quantexa certifications and technical growth goals.

• Conduct regular technical reviews and provide constructive feedback.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture.

Engineering Excellence

• Perform detailed code reviews and design reviews.

• Champion development best practices, coding standards, testing frameworks and CI/CD processes.

• Implement reusable frameworks, accelerators and development standards.

• Ensure appropriate monitoring, logging, alerting and support mechanisms are in place.

• Drive performance optimisation across Quantexa pipelines and applications.

• Support root cause analysis and resolution of production issues.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

Quantexa Experience

• Proven experience leading multiple Quantexa implementations including Proof of Concept (PoC), Pilot Programmes and Enterprise Implementations.

• Strong expertise in Quantexa platform architecture and development.

• Hands-on experience configuring and optimising qModel, qEntity, qElement, qCompound, Scoring Frameworks, Alerting Frameworks, Task Loading Frameworks and Graph Scripts.

• Expertise in Entity Resolution design and tuning.

• Expertise in Compound development and optimisation.

• Strong experience in Quantexa ETL framework implementation and troubleshooting.

• Experience tuning large-scale Quantexa pipelines for performance and scalability.

• Strong understanding of Network Generation and Decision Intelligence methodologies.

• Quantexa Certified Professional or Technical Lead Certification preferred.

Data Engineering & Big Data

• Strong hands-on experience with Scala, Apache Spark, Hadoop Ecosystem and SQL.

• Experience designing and building large-scale distributed data processing solutions.

• Strong understanding of data modelling, data quality, ETL processes, data integration and data validation frameworks.

• Experience with high-volume data processing environments.

DevOps & Cloud

• Experience with Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines.

• Understanding of DevOps principles and release management.

• Experience deploying applications in cloud environments (Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, observability and operational support processes.

Preferred Domain Experience

Experience delivering Quantexa solutions within one or more of the following domains:

• Financial Crime & AML

• Fraud Detection

• Customer Intelligence

• Insurance Analytics

• Risk & Compliance / KYC / CDD

• Banking & Financial Services

Technical Skills Summary

Mandatory:

• Quantexa Platform -- ETL, Entity Resolution, Network Generation, Graph Scripting, Scoring Framework, Alerting Framework, Task Loading Framework, Compound Development, Performance Tuning

• Scala |Apache Spark | Hadoop| SQL |Git | CI/CD

Preferred:

• Python |Elasticsearch | Kafka| REST APIs |Docker | Kubernetes

• Azure |AWS | GCP

Key Competencies

Technical Leadership: Ability to provide technical direction, define engineering standards and guide teams through complex technical challenges.

Solution Ownership: Accountable for solution design, build quality, delivery and operational success.

Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex business and technical challenges.

Communication: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Mentorship: Develop technical capabilities within teams through coaching, training and knowledge sharing.

Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with Product Owners, Architects, Business Analysts, Delivery Managers and Business Stakeholders.

Delivery Excellence: Demonstrated ability to deliver enterprise-scale Quantexa solutions on schedule while maintaining high quality standards.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.

• Quantexa Certification preferred.

• Relevant Cloud Certification (Azure / AWS / GCP) is a plus.

Experience

• 8+ years of software development and data engineering experience.

• 4+ years of hands-on Quantexa implementation experience.

• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Quantexa delivery teams.

• Experience managing technical delivery across multiple Quantexa projects and environments.

Ideal Candidate

An experienced Quantexa leader with deep expertise in ETL, Entity Resolution, Graph Scripting, Compounds, Scoring, Alerting, Task Loading, Performance Tuning, Scala, Spark and enterprise-scale Quantexa implementations -- capable of driving both technical excellence and successful delivery outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of digital transformation in the insurance industry.

• Lead impactful initiatives that simplify claims processing and enhance customer satisfaction.

• Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

Why Chubb?

Join Chubb to be part of a leading global insurance company!

Our constant focus on employee experience along with a start-up-like culture empowers you to achieve impactful results.

• Industry leader: Chubb is a world leader in the insurance industry, powered by underwriting and engineering excellence

• A Great Place to work: Chubb India has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the years 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

• Laser focus on excellence: At Chubb we pride ourselves on our culture of greatness where excellence is a mindset and a way of being. We constantly seek new and innovative ways to excel at work and deliver outstanding results

• Start-Up Culture: Embracing the spirit of a start-up, our focus on speed and agility enables us to respond swiftly to market requirements, while a culture of ownership empowers employees to drive results that matter

• Growth and success: As we continue to grow, we are steadfast in our commitment to provide our employees with the best work experience, enabling them to advance their careers in a conducive environment

Employee Benefits

Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and professional growth. Employees enjoy flexible work options, generous paid time off, and robust health coverage, including treatment for dental and vision related requirements. We invest in the future of our employees through continuous learning opportunities and career advancement programs, while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our benefits include:

• Savings and Investment plans: We provide specialized benefits like Corporate NPS (National Pension Scheme), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), Retiral Benefits and Car Lease that help employees optimally plan their finances

• Upskilling and career growth opportunities: With a focus on continuous learning, we offer customized programs that support upskilling like Education Reimbursement Programs, Certification programs and access to global learning programs.

• Health and Welfare Benefits: We care about our employees’ well-being in and out of work and have benefits like Hybrid Work Environment, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Yearly Free Health campaigns and comprehensive Insurance benefits.