Data Engineer - Pune, India
Whitefield Careers is seeking a skilled Data Engineer with 2+ years of experience to join their team in Pune. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge data technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure.
- Develop and optimize data models and database solutions.
- Create and manage APIs and microservices for data access.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and implement solutions.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in data engineering or backend engineering.
- Proficiency in Python, with working experience in Java or a similar language.
- Strong understanding of data modeling, SQL, and database concepts (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Experience building APIs or microservices.
Preferred Skills:
- Exposure to Large Language Models (LLMs), embeddings, or Generative AI (GenAI) concepts such as prompt templates or Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
- Familiarity with vector databases or AI agent frameworks.
- Working knowledge of CI/CD practices and cloud environments, with a preference for AWS.
- Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow or Prefect.
- Experience with insurance or financial datasets is a plus.
- Understanding of regulated data environments.
