Senior Data Engineer- Snowflake

Squareshift; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience, particularly with Snowflake and cloud-based solutions. This role involves collaboration with analytics teams to ensure data quality and governance across systems. Candidates should also be familiar with ETL/ELT tools and have strong SQL proficiency. This position promises a dynamic work environment in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake (data modeling, performance tuning).
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools such as Airflow or Informatica.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines.
• Collaborate with BI and analytics teams to deliver reliable datasets.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across systems.

Skills

Expertise in Snowflake

Advanced SQL skills

Experience with ETL/ELT tools

Knowledge of Python or Scala

Experience with cloud platforms

Tools

Snowflake

Airflow

Informatica

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to build, optimize, and manage scalable data pipelines and architectures. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern data platforms, with hands-on experience in Snowflake and cloud-based data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
  
• Develop and optimize data models and data warehouse solutions
  
• Work extensively with Snowflake for data storage, transformation, and performance tuning
  
• Collaborate with BI, analytics, and product teams to deliver clean and reliable datasets
  
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across systems
  
• Optimize query performance and cost efficiency in Snowflake
  
• Integrate data from multiple sources (APIs, databases, third-party systems)
  
• Implement data security and access controls
  

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles
  
• Strong expertise in Snowflake (data modeling, performance tuning, optimization)
  
• Advanced SQL skills and experience with large-scale data processing
  
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Airflow, Informatica, dbt, or similar)
  
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS / Azure / GCP
  
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts (star schema, snowflake schema, etc.)
  
• Experience with Python or Scala for data processing
  
• Knowledge of data pipeline orchestration and scheduling
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)
  
• Familiarity with streaming tools (Kafka, Kinesis)
  
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  
• Exposure to data governance and data security best practices
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
  
• Good communication and stakeholder management