GCP Data Engineer

Job Title: Lead GCP Data Engineer

Location: Bengaluru / Chennai / Pune / Hyderabad

Experience Required: 10 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead GCP Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize scalable cloud-native data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering practices, along with experience building enterprise-grade ETL/ELT pipelines and handling large-scale structured and unstructured datasets.

The role also requires exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools and the ability to leverage modern development practices to improve engineering productivity and solution delivery. Candidates with prior experience in Healthcare, Clinical Trial, or EMR/EHR data ecosystems will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using GCP-native technologies
• Develop and optimize large-scale data processing frameworks for enterprise data platforms
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Data Scientists, Analysts, Architects, and Business stakeholders
• Implement cloud-native data engineering solutions leveraging GCP services
• Ensure data quality, governance, scalability, and performance optimization across data platforms
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical solution design
• Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar platforms to accelerate development and improve engineering efficiency
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the project lifecycle
• Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver high-quality data engineering solutions

Must Have Skills

• 10 years of experience in Data Engineering
• Strong hands-on expertise in Python and SQL
• Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Expertise in building ETL/ELT pipelines and large-scale data processing solutions
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data architectures and distributed data systems
• Exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar platforms
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills

Good to Have Skills

• Experience working with Clinical Trial, EMR/EHR, or Healthcare data platforms
• Understanding of Healthcare data standards and workflows
• Exposure to modern data warehousing and analytics platforms
• Experience working in regulated or healthcare environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on next-generation cloud and healthcare data platforms
• Exposure to AI-enabled engineering practices and modern cloud technologies
• Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful enterprise-scale healthcare solutions