Senior Data Backend Engineer: Python, Databricks, Azure

Luxoft Malaysia; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft Malaysia is seeking a seasoned software/data engineer to design and deliver scalable data processing solutions using Python and Databricks, supporting a premium German OEM's Asia region.

You will build data pipelines, expose analytics via FastAPI, and collaborate across analysts and product teams while deploying on Azure and upholding code quality. Mentoring junior engineers and shaping architecture are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software/data engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Experience developing APIs with FastAPI.
• Experience with Azure cloud services.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT concepts and data pipeline design.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data processing solutions using Python and Databricks.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and aggregation of business data.
• Develop REST APIs using FastAPI to expose data and analytical services to consuming applications.
• Design and optimize SQL queries and data models.
• Collaborate with business analysts, data engineers, and product stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Deploy and maintain solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Drive best practices in performance optimization, monitoring, testing, and code quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

5+ years software/data engineering

Databricks

SQL / data modeling

FastAPI

Azure cloud services

ETL / ELT concepts

Git / CI_CD pipelines

Job description

Luxoft Malaysia is seeking a seasoned software/data engineer to design and deliver scalable data processing solutions using Python and Databricks, supporting a premium German OEM's Asia region.

You will build data pipelines, expose analytics via FastAPI, and collaborate across analysts and product teams while deploying on Azure and upholding code quality. Mentoring junior engineers and shaping architecture are key aspects of this role.