Posted May 24, 2026
Senior data engineers at Thoughtworks are engineers who build, maintain and test the software architecture and infrastructure for managing data applications. They are involved in developing core capabilities which include technical and functional data platforms. They are the anchor for functional streams of work and are accountable for timely delivery. They work on the latest big data tools, frameworks and offerings (data mesh, etc.), while also being involved in enabling credible and collaborative problem solving to execute on a strategy. ## Job responsibilities
You have experience with writing clean, high-quality code using Python. - You have a solid experience of Cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Experience with Databricks is a plus. - You possess solid knowledge/ experience of DevOps tool sand practices, including CI/CD (GitLab/GitHub) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). - Working with data excites you; You can build and operate data pipelines, and maintain data storage, all within distributed systems. - You have hands-on experience of data modeling and modern data engineering tools and platforms. - You have built and deployed large-scale data pipelines and data-centric applications using any of the distributed storage platforms and distributed processing platforms in a production setting. - You have experience with data visualization techniques and can communicate the insights as per the audience. - You have experience with data-driven approaches and can apply data security and privacy strategy to solve business problems. - You have experience with different types of databases (i.e.: SQL, NoSQL, data lake, data schemas, etc.). - You are familiar with Agile, Lean and/or Continuous Delivery. ### Professional Skills
You understand the importance of stakeholder management and can easily liaise between clients and other key stakeholders throughout projects, ensuring buy-in and gaining trust along the way. - You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives. - You don’t shy away from risks or conflicts, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them. - You are eager to coach, mentor and motivate others and you aspire to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work. - You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed.
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