Lead Engineer

JCPenney; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Brands seeks a Lead Engineer, Technology | Data & Analytics to shape and evolve a modern data platform powering decisions across retail brands. You’ll own architecture, build scalable data products, and partner with product, analytics, and business stakeholders to unlock insights.

As a hands‑on leader, you’ll drive performance, governance, and cost optimization while mentoring engineers and setting engineering standards to enable the next generation of data solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark.
• Experience with Snowflake and Redshift.
• Strong AWS knowledge (S3, EC2, EMR, Glue, Athena, Lambda, CloudWatch).
• Expertise with Apache Spark or similar engines.
• Experience with Airflow, DBT, GitLab, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Strong SQL and data modeling abilities.
• Experience mentoring engineers and guiding technical direction.
• Excellent communication to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of scalable data pipelines and platforms.
• Define and enforce data engineering standards and patterns.
• Collaborate with product, analytics, and data science teams.
• Drive performance, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Establish data governance, quality, security, and compliance.
• Own code quality through design and code reviews.
• Lead cross‑functional data initiatives and provide direction.
• Mentor data engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Skills

Python

PySpark

Snowflake

Redshift

AWS

Spark

Airflow

DBT

GitLab

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Data modeling

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred) in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

Apache Airflow

DBT

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering modern retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement. Catalyst Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability centre in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights, and efficient retail practices.

Lead Engineer, Technology | Data & Analytics

We’re looking for a Lead Engineer to own the design and evolution of our modern data platform at Catalyst Brands, powering data-driven decisions across our portfolio of retail and consumer brands. You’ll lead complex, high-impact data initiatives using AWS, Snowflake/Redshift, Spark, and modern orchestration and governance tools to build scalable, reliable, and trusted data products. This role blends hands‑on technical expertise with architecture ownership and cross‑functional leadership, partnering closely with product, analytics, and business stakeholders to unlock new insights, optimize performance, and enable the next generation of data and analytics solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable data pipelines and platforms.


• Define and enforce data engineering standards, best practices, and architecture patterns.


• Partner with business, product, analytics, and data science teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.


• Drive performance, scalability, and cost optimization across data infrastructure.


• Establish data governance, quality, security, and compliance practices.


• Own code quality through mandatory design and code reviews.


• Lead cross‑functional data initiatives and provide technical direction across teams.


• Mentor and coach data engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field with 8+ years of data engineering experience.


• Strong programming skills in Python and/or PySpark.


• Experience with cloud data warehouses like Snowflake and Redshift.


• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including S3, EC2, EMR, Glue, Athena, Lambda, and CloudWatch.


• Expertise in Apache Spark or similar distributed data processing engines.


• Experience with following tools Apache Airflow, DBT, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.


• Strong SQL and data modeling experience.


• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across multiple teams.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate business requirements into complex technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.


• Experience in a lead/architect role within data engineering teams.


• Knowledge of data streaming services like Apache Kafka.


• Experience with Data Governance tools like Great Expectations and DataHub.


• Experience implementing and scaling data governance frameworks, including metadata management and data cataloging.


• Experience in high-volume retail, e-commerce, or consumer-facing environments.


• Familiarity with cost optimization techniques for cloud data platforms.


• Familiarity of impleting AI based solutions within Data and Analytics platforms.

Pay Range

INR ₹0.00 - INR ₹0.00 /Yr.