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We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager Data Engineering to lead the design, development, and optimization of enterprise-scale data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern data engineering technologies, cloud platforms, and data architecture, while also providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality data solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration solutions. Design and implement robust, high-performance data architectures that support analytics, reporting, and business intelligence. Drive data quality, governance, security, and compliance initiatives across the data platform. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, data scientists, and engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver data solutions. Provide technical leadership, mentor junior and senior data engineers, and establish engineering best practices. Optimize data processing workflows for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation, and monitoring for data engineering workloads. Review solution designs, perform code reviews, and ensure adherence to coding standards and architectural best practices. Troubleshoot complex production issues and ensure high availability and reliability of data platforms. Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the organization's data engineering capabilities. Required Qualifications & Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. 812 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, or Big Data technologies. Strong expertise in SQL and programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala. Hands-on experience building large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines using Apache Airflow, DBT, or similar orchestration tools. Strong experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Experience with enterprise data warehouse technologies such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Azure Synapse, or Databricks. Strong knowledge of Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, and distributed data processing frameworks. Solid understanding of data modelling, dimensional modelling, schema design, and data governance principles. Experience implementing CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices for data platforms. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience mentoring technical teams and driving engineering best practices. Preferred Qualifications Experience with real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures. Exposure to Machine Learning pipelines and MLOps. Experience leading data engineering projects or managing small technical teams. Relevant cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP) are a plus. .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.