Technical Lead - Data Management

Media Iq Digital; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing firm in Bengaluru is seeking a Tech Lead Data Engineer to oversee data system development and lead a team of engineers. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 years of experience in data engineering and strong skills in data architecture, big data technologies, and team leadership. This position offers a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to shape scalable and efficient data products.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Competitive healthcare benefits

Generous PTO and parental leave

Employee resource groups

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
• 2+ years in a technical or team leadership role.
• Strong coding skills in Python, Scala or Java.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data engineers to build and maintain robust systems.
• Set standards and drive technical innovation across the organization.
• Mentor team members and guide architectural decisions.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Distributed computing

Spark

Databricks

Kafka

Python

SQL

Cloud services (AWS or GCP)

DataOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Databricks

Kafka

Job description

Overview

Role: Tech Lead Data Engineer

Location: Bengaluru

What you ll do

We re MiQ, a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and as a Tech Lead Data Engineering, you ll be right at the center of it. This role combines technical excellence, hands-on problem-solving, and engineering leadership to help us build optimized, scalable, and cost-efficient data products and pipelines across our platforms.

You will lead by example, guiding a team of data engineers to build and maintain robust data systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact business outcomes. This role goes beyond writing code you ll be setting standards, making architectural decisions, mentoring team members, and driving technical innovation across the organization.

Who are your stakeholders

You ll work closely with:

• Data Engineering Team members along with Principal engineers and Data Architects
• Product Managers and Product Leads across global business units
• Engineering managers and cross-team leads (DevOps, Data Science, Analytics)
• Internal data consumers like Analysts, Business Intelligence, and ML teams
• Platform teams responsible for cost optimization and infrastructure scalability

What you ll bring

• 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with 2+ years in a technical or team leadership role
• Strong expertise in data architecture, data modeling, distributed computing, and modern data platforms
• Proficiency with big data ecosystems like Spark, Databricks, Kafka, Presto, and Delta Lake
• Strong coding skills in Python, Scala or Java, and a solid understanding of software engineering principles
• Expertise in SQL/NoSQL, data & delta lakes, and cloud-native services (preferably AWS or GCP)
• Proven track record in building production-grade ETL pipelines and event-driven systems
• Experience leading POCs, evaluating tools, and setting engineering best practices across teams
• Familiarity with DataOps, DevOps and CI/CD, including tools for monitoring, alerting, and observability
• A passion for mentoring and developing engineers, and a love for collaborative problem-solving

We ve highlighted some key skills, experience and requirements for this role. But please don t worry if you don t meet every single one. Our talent team strives to find the best people. They might see something in your background that s a fit for this role, or another opportunity at MiQ. If you have a passion for the role, please still apply.

What impact will you create

As a Tech Lead, your mission is to set direction, not just velocity. You will:

• Drive the architectural vision for scalable, cost-optimized, and performant data systems
• Design, review, and guide the implementation of complex pipelines and data products
• Introduce and champion engineering best practices, design patterns, and quality standards
• Act as a force multiplier by mentoring engineers and helping them level up
• Represent the team in technical forums and work closely with leadership on strategic initiatives
• Bring a product mindset to engineering and advocate for the why as much as the how
• Keep your hands dirty build things, break things (responsibly), and help your team learn from both

What s in it for you

At MiQ, you ll be empowered to influence technical strategy at a global scale. You ll be joining a diverse and dynamic team in our Center of Excellence, where innovation and experimentation are encouraged and celebrated. Your work will not only power our platform but shape the future of data-driven programmatic advertising.

You ll be part of a culture that champions curiosity, autonomy, and continuous learning while having a lot of fun doing it.

Values

Our values are so much more than statements. They unite MiQers in every corner of the world. They shape the way we work and the decisions we make. And they inspire us to stay true to ourselves and to aim for better. Our values are there to be embraced by everyone, so that we naturally live and breathe them. Just like inclusivity, our values flow through everything we do - no matter how big or small.

• We do what we love - Passion
• We figure it out - Determination
• We anticipate the unexpected - Agility
• We always unite - Unite
• We dare to be unconventional - Courage

Benefits

Every region and office have specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:

• A hybrid work environment
• New hire orientation with job specific onboarding and training
• Internal and global mobility opportunities
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Bonus and performance incentives
• Generous annual PTO paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives.
• Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all MiQ regions, drive action, and support our communities.

Apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer