Lead Data Engineer

**Position**: Lead Software/Data Engineer **Location:** Bangalore Exp: 9+ Notice Period: Immediate to serving **WorkMode:** 4 Days WFO+1 Day WFH **Role Overview:** We are seeking a seasoned Lead Software Engineer to guide and mentor engineering teams while developing and maintaining a cutting-edge streaming data platform for a leading healthcare CRM product. You will lead technical design, implement scalable solutions using Python, SQL, Kafka, and cloud technologies, and ensure high performance and quality across the platform. **Key Responsibilities:** - Mentor and guide engineering teams in all aspects of the SDLC. - Lead technical design sessions and translate ideas into robust technical architecture. - Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines and streaming systems. - Use Python, SQL, Scala, NodeJS, and work with relational databases, NoSQL stores, and Kafka. - Refactor and optimize legacy codebases for improved performance and scalability. - Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions in an agile environment. - Support technical support teams with ad-hoc data queries and operational troubleshooting. - Ensure data pipelines and APIs meet enterprise-grade performance and usability standards. **Technical Requirements:** - Proven experience writing SQL queries for data analysis and reporting. - Hands-on experience developing with native **Python;** additional scripting languages a plus. - Strong understanding of s**oftware engineering concepts, programming methodologies,** and the full SDLC. - Experience leading teams or managing direct reports, with coaching and mentoring skills. - **Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins).** - Hands-on with **Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS or equivalent cloud platforms.** - Experience with TDD, automated testing, and ensuring code quality. - Understanding of large-scale distributed systems and enterprise scalability requirements. - Excellent time management, prioritization, and agile delivery skills. **Key Skills:** - Python | SQL | NodeJS | Scala - Kafka | Relational and NoSQL databases - CI/CD (Git, Jenkins) | Docker | Kubernetes - AWS or other cloud services - Leadership, mentorship, and technical architecture design - Agile methodology