Staff Data Engineer

IND - Chennai, Remote. Posted a month ago

The role

This Staff Data Engineer will architect and implement enterprise-scale data solutions for a cybersecurity platform. The role involves designing complex data architectures, mentoring engineering teams, and driving technical vision for multi-petabyte data infrastructure.

What you will do

Design and architect enterprise-scale data solutions.
Lead evaluation and implementation of cutting-edge technologies.
Collaborate with executives and senior leadership to align data architecture with business strategy.
Mentor IC9 and IC10 engineers.
Drive complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives across multiple engineering teams.

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, or related technical field
Minimum 10-15 years of hands-on data engineering experience in large-scale, high-volume environments
Expert-level proficiency in SQL optimization for multi-petabyte datasets
Advanced Python programming
Extensive experience with Snowflake architecture, optimization, and cost management at enterprise scale
Demonstrated expertise building Kimball dimensional data warehouses and star schema architectures
Advanced experience with AWS cloud infrastructure
Experience with either DBT or SQLMesh for data transformations
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitFlow, and data governance frameworks ensuring GDPR/PCI-DSS compliance
Proven ability to architect and own multiple entire areas of the codebase or services independently
Proven track record with subscription business models including cohort analysis, LTV calculations, and marketing attribution
Direct industry experience in cybersecurity, ad-tech, or high-volume data processing environments

Nice to have

master's degree
Experience with MLOps frameworks, LLM integration, vector databases, and AI-driven analytics

Benefits

flexible working options
time off
competitive pay
benefits
well-being programs

Before you apply

TA Call
Technical Screening Focused on Python and SQL
Technical Screening Focused on Snowflake and dbt
Final Interview - Whiteboarding Design Round

About the company

Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and MoneyLion. They deliver cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection, and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users.