Big data engineer

Nice Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. · Pune district, India

Big Data Engineer

Location: Pune/Nagpur

Experience: 6+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Big Data Engineer with strong expertise in Py Spark and Big Data ecosystems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines while ensuring high performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Py Spark and related Big Data technologies. Work with HDFS, Hive, Sqoop , and other tools in the Hadoop ecosystem. Write efficient Hive QL, PLSQL and SQL queries to handle large-scale datasets. Perform performance tuning and optimization of distributed data systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality solutions. Manage and schedule workflows using Apache Airflow or Oozie . Troubleshoot and resolve issues in data pipelines to ensure reliability and accuracy.

Required Skills Proven experience in Big Data Engineering with a focus on Py Spark. Strong knowledge of HDFS, Hive, Sqoop , and related tools. Proficiency in SQL/PLSQL/Hive QL for large datasets. Expertise in performance tuning and optimization of distributed systems. Familiarity with Agile methodology and collaborative team practices. Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow/Oozie ). Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Good to Have Knowledge of data modeling and data warehousing concepts. Exposure to Dev Ops practices and CI/CD pipelines for data engineering. Experience with other Big Data frameworks such as Spark Streaming or Kafka .