# Senior Data Platform Engineer

**Company:** [Earnin](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/earnin)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Apache Kafka, Python, Scala, Ml Engineering, Spark, AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, SQL, NoSQL, Git, Terraform, CI/CD, Data Governance
**Posted:** 2026-08-31

> Senior data platform engineer who scales infrastructure, automates data delivery, builds AI-enabled analytical tools, and leads cross-functional engineering initiatives. Requires 4+ years of data infrastructure experience, strong Kafka and distributed-systems expertise, and proficiency in Python, Scala, cloud platforms, and Terraform.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Scale data infrastructure, streamline data delivery, and design AI automation to replace manual operations.
- Partner with executive, product, data, and design stakeholders to address data infrastructure challenges, advise on technical data issues, and implement self-service solutions.
- Develop AI-based analytical tools integrated with data pipelines to provide insights into business metrics.
- Architect and manage sophisticated datasets for complex business requirements.
- Mentor engineers through code, design, and architecture reviews.
- Help define technical direction, plan roadmaps, manage risks and timelines, escalate issues, and synthesize feedback.
- Participate in hiring and onboarding.
- Lead cross-team engineering initiatives.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure, with experience leading complex projects.
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- Deep knowledge of Kafka and proficiency in Python and Scala.
- Understanding of ML engineering.
- Strong knowledge of distributed computing frameworks such as Apache Spark and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with database design, SQL, NoSQL databases, large datasets, and database performance optimization.
- Proficiency in Git and Terraform, including continuous integration and continuous deployment practices.
- Experience managing event-driven systems, particularly Kafka in cloud environments.
- Expertise in data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures supporting data quality, compliance, and effective data management.
- Strong understanding of data security, including encryption, decryption, and secure data storage and transfer protocols.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or ChatGPT.

## Nice to Have
- Experience with Databricks.

## Benefits
- Healthcare benefits.
- Internet and cell phone reimbursement.
- Learning and development stipend.
- Opportunities to collaborate with and travel to the Mountain View headquarters and Bangkok site.

## Similar jobs

- [Senior Data Engineer](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/87b44df0-4459-4294-af40-945c2cbeaa59) - Alpaca - Remote
- [Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/09f9016a-d53e-4957-a969-b6d31d4c715c) - StarTree - Remote
- [Senior Software Engineer - Connectors](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/f22a1619-2377-4c4d-95c1-96090e6745ee) - Fivetran - Bengaluru, India
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/343874f7-5ca9-4171-97c2-fc07cc342448) - Snowflake - Pune, India
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/99bf445d-ad8a-41e1-bbad-234995227725) - Okta - Bengaluru, India

**Apply:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/da1f63fd-893e-4369-a892-9c78b03e1423
**Canonical:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/da1f63fd-893e-4369-a892-9c78b03e1423