Lead Engineer, EDT Data & Analytics - Data Engineering

Stryker Global Technology Center Pvt Ltd.; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 2,600,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in a hybrid role (India). You will design and optimize large-scale data pipelines and cloud-based platforms to support enterprise analytics and reporting.

The position requires mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with Data Architecture, Analytics, and Platform teams to establish standards and best practices. You will leverage SQL, Python/Scala/Java, and technologies like Snowflake, Databricks, and Airflow to build reliable, scalable data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.
• 6–8 years of data engineering experience with data platforms.
• Advanced expertise in SQL, Python/Scala/Java and cloud-based data engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and optimization of ETL/ELT pipelines and data models.
• Drive automation, CI/CD, and performance tuning across data platforms.
• Establish data quality, governance, security, and monitoring frameworks.
• Mentor engineering teams and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver data products.
• Design scalable batch and streaming data architectures in cloud platforms.

Skills

SQL

Python

Scala

Java

Data governance

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Airflow

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS Redshift

Azure Synapse

dbt

Kafka

Kinesis

Event Hubs

Airflow

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

The Lead Data Engineer leads the design, development, and optimization of complex, high-scale data pipelines and platform solutions across the Data and Analytics organization. This role provides technical leadership, mentors junior engineers, and partners with Data Architecture, Analytics, and Platform teams to define engineering standards, drive best practices, and deliver reliable, well-governed data solutions that support enterprise analytics and reporting needs.

What you will do:

• Lead the architecture and optimization of scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, and cloud-based data platforms to power enterprise analytics.
• Drive engineering excellence through automation, orchestration, CI/CD, performance tuning, and adoption of best practices across the data landscape.
• Establish robust data quality, governance, security, and monitoring frameworks to ensure reliable and trusted data solutions.
• Mentor engineering teams and collaborate with business, product, and architecture stakeholders to deliver high-impact, scalable data products.
• Expert in designing scalable batch and streaming data architectures, delivering high-performance and cost-efficient data solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, Scala, and distributed processing frameworks with deep expertise in cloud data platforms.
• Strong technical leader who mentors engineers, drives architectural decisions, and translates complex concepts for diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, mitigate risks, reduce technical debt, and deliver strategic outcomes with minimal oversight.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline required with 6-8 years of experience in data engineering, data platform development, or related technical roles.
• Advanced expertise in SQL, Python/Scala/Java, and cloud-based data engineering, with a proven track record of building scalable, production‑grade data pipelines and optimizing modern data platforms.
• Strong technical leader with deep knowledge of data architecture and modelling, recognised for mentoring teams, driving design excellence, and managing stakeholders to deliver high‑impact business outcomes.
• Deep experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift, or Azure Synapse.
• Advanced experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, Azure Data Factory, or dbt at enterprise scale, and streaming/event-driven architectures such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Event Hubs.
• Strong background in CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) for data platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of data modeling techniques (dimensional modeling, star schema, data vault) and metadata/data governance practices, knowledge of Data Lake, Lakehouse and Unity Catalogue Concepts, use of Tool’s AI features to bring efficiency in Coding and bug fixing.
• Advanced cloud platform certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP Data Engineer/Architect track) preferred./ Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent advanced data platform certification preferred.
• Travel Percentage: None

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility

• Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.
• Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.
• Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.
• Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.