Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Nasdaq, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NasdaqBlend

You&Q Rewards

Job summary

Nasdaq, Inc. in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Engineering to lead a team of data engineers building scalable data pipelines and curated datasets for new financial data products.

You will collaborate with product management, AI & Automation teams, and ensure data quality, timeliness, and reliability from onboarding to production delivery in a hybrid-first environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of programming experience in Python, Spark, SQL, Java, or Unix scripting.
• At least 2+ years leading a high-performing data engineering team.
• Strong experience with financial markets data analysis and data pipelines.
• Experience with cloud AWS, Databricks, Linux, and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data engineers to develop new data products and bring them to market.
• Design and build scalable data pipelines to onboard, transform, and enrich data sources.
• Apply domain knowledge of financial data to curate datasets.
• Collaborate with Product Management to transform datasets into finished products.
• Work with AI & Automation to adopt AI-powered workflow tools that scale delivery.
• Implement robust data quality checks and monitoring for data completeness and reliability.

Skills

Python

Spark

SQL

Java

Unix shell scripting

Leadership

Data pipelines

Exploratory data analysis

Financial markets data analysis

AWS

Databricks

Git

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Git

Linux

S3/EC2

Job description

Nasdaq’s Data Product Development group is looking for a passionate Senior Manager, Data Engineering to join the Bangalore technology center in India.

If innovation and efficiency drive you forward, this is the place for you! Nasdaq is continuously revolutionizing markets and undergoing transformations while we adopt new technologies to develop innovative solutions, constantly striving to rewrite tomorrow.

As a Senior Manager, Data Engineering, you will lead a team of data engineers building scalable data pipelines and curated datasets that power new financial data products, ensuring completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and reliability from onboarding through production delivery.

We are looking for candidates who share our values along with a genuine desire and drive to deliver top technology solutions to today’s markets.

With this position we offer :

Join Nasdaq’s Data Product Development group, specializing in crafting unique and insightful data products from traditional sources (stock prices, fundamentals) as well as non‑traditional sources such as Alternative Data (satellite imagery, consumer transactions, GPS transponders). Using data from internal and external sources, we deliver innovative products that power some of the world’s most successful organizations.

Your roles and responsibilities include :

• Working alongside seasoned professionals in Product Management, Product Development, and AI & Automation, you will lead a team of Data Engineers that plays a pivotal role in developing new data products and bringing them to market.
• Lead and mentor a high‑performing team of data engineers; set technical direction and delivery standards.
• Design and build data pipelines to onboard, extract, load, transform, and enrich new data sources.
• Apply domain knowledge of financial data to curate datasets and accelerate product development.
• Partner with Product Management and Product Development to analyze, validate, and transform datasets into finished products.
• Collaborate with AI & Automation to advise on and adopt AI‑powered workflow tools that scale delivery and drive efficiency.
• Implement robust data quality checks and monitoring to ensure completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and reliability.

We expect you to have: (Minimum Qualifications)

• Minimum 10+ years Programming experience in Python, Spark, SQL, Java, and/or Unix shell scripting and at least 2+ years’ experience leading a high‑performing team.
• Strong foundation in exploratory data analysis, data onboarding, and data pipelines.
• Proven knowledge of financial markets data analysis (e.g., stock market prices and volumes).
• Cloud and systems experience in AWS (S3/EC2), Databricks, and Linux.
• Solid understanding of Git or other version control software.
• Strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written); comfortable in a fast‑paced, startup‑style environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

It would be phenomenal if you:

• Have previous experience crafting financial data products.
• Experience working with Alternative Data sources (e.g., satellite imagery, consumer transactions, mobility/GPS).

What will it be like working here?

Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge status quo, and take intelligent risks.

We want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, we are building a culture where we all feel connected, supported and empowered.

We are a Hybrid‑first environment that embraces work‑life balance and fosters well‑being.

Come as You Are Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.

At Nasdaq, we’re proud to be the engine behind the world’s capital markets. But we don’t stop there. We build the technology that drives transparency, trust, and access—helping economies grow and people thrive.

Our purpose is to advance economic progress for all.

Whether you’re a client, a colleague, or part of our broader community, we’re here to move markets—and possibilities—forward.

Benefits

• Our hybrid work model, NasdaqBlend, gives you flexibility to do your best work—whether that’s from home, in the office, or a mix of both.
• We support your success through You&Q, our total rewards program that covers every dimension of life—from building wealth and growing your career to prioritizing well‑being and family care.

We’re a global team of over 8,500 innovators across 38 countries, united by a shared purpose: advancing economic progress for all.

It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it, together.

Join the Team Advancing Economic Progress for All.