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Senior Data Engineer - Integration Hub & Data Pipelines

Cuculus

Software Engineering, Data Science

India · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Posted on Jan 28, 2026

Shape the utilities market of the future with us!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate a scalable integration hub and data pipeline platform using modern open-source technologies. This role is hands-on and suited for an individual contributor who has delivered multiple end-to-end data engineering projects, from requirements through production deployment and operations.
You will play a critical role in enabling reliable data movement and integration across a diverse ecosystem of third-party systems, APIs, files, databases, and software platforms.

What is the role about?

Key Responsibilities

Data Pipeline Design & Development

Design, build, and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines for batch and streaming workloads.
Implement data ingestion and transformation workflows using Apache Airflow, Apache NiFi, Apache Spark, and Kafka.
Integrate data from multiple sources including REST APIs, files, relational databases, message queues, and external SaaS platforms.
Optimize pipelines for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Integration Hub & Platform Engineering

Develop and operate a centralized data integration hub that supports multiple upstream and downstream systems.
Build reusable, modular integration components and frameworks.
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and observability of data workflows.

Data Infrastructure & Storage

Design and manage data warehouses, data lakes, and operational data stores using PostgreSQL and related technologies.
Implement appropriate data modeling strategies for analytical and operational use cases.
Manage schema evolution, metadata, and versioning.

Data Quality, Security & Governance

Implement data validation, monitoring, and reconciliation mechanisms to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
Enforce data security best practices, access controls, and compliance with internal governance policies.
Establish logging, alerting, and auditability across pipelines.

Automation & Operations

Automate data workflows, deployments, and operational processes to support scale and reliability.
Monitor pipelines proactively and troubleshoot production issues.
Improve CI/CD practices for data engineering workflows.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with data scientists, analysts, backend engineers, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements.
Translate business needs into technical data solutions.
Provide technical guidance and best practices across teams.

Required skills and qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
Proven experience as an individual contributor on at least three end-to-end data engineering projects, from design to production.
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Apache Airflow / Dagster
- Apache NiFi
- Apache Spark
- Apache Kafka
- PostgreSQL
Extensive experience integrating data from APIs, files, databases, and third-party systems.
Strong SQL skills and experience with data modeling.
Solid programming experience in Python and/or Java/Scala.
Experience with Linux environments and version control systems (Git).
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance-tuning skills.

Preferred skills and qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of data lake technologies and formats (Parquet, ORC, Iceberg, Delta Lake).
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools for data pipelines.
Experience working in fast-paced or startup environments.

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About us

Cuculus is the key to providing utilities to all, while protecting the world’s precious resources. Jointly with our international partner network, we provide cutting-edge software and technology solutions to address utility challenges now and in the future. Cuculus will never tire of creating innovative technology and services that enable utilities and organisations to successfully transition to a new era of providing and managing electricity, water, and gas. The work we do is important for individuals, cities, and entire nations. Our work is serious, but we have fun with it, too.

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