# Senior Data Engineer

**Company:** [Okta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/okta)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Databricks, Terraform, GitHub, GitLab, SQL, Apache Airflow, Redshift, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Finops
**Posted:** 2026-09-12

> Designs and operates scalable data platforms, pipelines, governance frameworks, and AI/ML data infrastructure using modern cloud and lakehouse technologies. Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of professional data engineering or full-stack experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data platforms using AWS, Snowflake, dbt, and Databricks.
- Manage infrastructure as code with Terraform to provide consistent, reproducible environments.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data platform applications using GitHub and GitLab.
- Engineer reliable data pipelines and feature-rich datasets for AI and machine learning systems.
- Implement data governance frameworks covering data lineage, compliance, and quality across analytical platforms.
- Conduct vulnerability scans, apply patches, and maintain data security standards.
- Explore automation tools, including data engineering agents, to streamline routine tasks.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, scientists, product managers, UX designers, and developers to deliver end-to-end solutions.

## Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another quantitative field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or a full-stack role.
- Expert-level SQL and ETL knowledge, including Airflow and dbt.
- Experience with relational or columnar MPP databases such as Snowflake or Redshift.
- Hands-on AWS experience, including S3, Lambda, EMR, EC2, and EKS.
- Experience with lakehouse architectures, particularly Databricks, and file formats such as Iceberg and Delta.
- Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

## Nice to Have
- Experience with current AI technologies.
- Experience coaching and developing individuals.
- Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and FinOps.
- Experience in SaaS, security, or identity industries.

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