Lead Data Engineer

India

Unifocus is an integrated workforce management software platform offering intelligent automation for daily work orders management, housekeeping activities, facility maintenance, survey solutions, scheduling & labor management, and time & attendance built for the hospitality market and other dynamic scheduling environment.

We support hotels, restaurants, casinos, and more with our innovative web-based and mobile software suite. Some of the chains we work with include Hilton, Rosewood, Shangri La, Accor, IHG, Hoxton, Corinthia, Oetker Collection etc. We are a small but growing team, and you'll have opportunities to express yourself and make meaningful contributions to our products and the company.
Visit https://www.unifocus.com for more details.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Join our team as a Lead Data Engineer and contribute to our mission of leveraging data to drive meaningful insights and deliver innovative solutions for our clients and partner with us to become an AI-first organization.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

  • You will be the lead data engineer on our greenfield data platform and key contributor to its success

  • Embed AI in all phases of data lifecycle

  • Design, develop and own robust data pipelines, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability.

  • Design and implement Data Lake, Dare Warehouse and Lakehouse solutions with different architecture patterns.

  • Ensure data quality, integrity and governance across all stages of data lifecycle.

  • Monitor and optimize performance of data engineering pipelines.

  • Contribute to design principles, best practices, and documentation.

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deeply understand business requirements, translating them into effective technical design, implementations that support the organization's data-driven initiatives.

  •  Lead a team of data engineers, guide them, mentor them, and review their technical implementation.

  •  Promote a culture of continuous learning and skills development. 
  •  Expand the horizon to all facets of data landscape.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

  • AI-first mindset, design-thinking, innovative personality, technical ownership.

  • A seasoned Data Engineer or emerging data architect with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience.

  • Deep experience in designing and building robust, scalable data pipelines – both batch and real-time using modern data engineering tools and frameworks.

  • Proficiency in AWS Data Services (S3, Glue, Athena, EMR, Kinesis etc.).

  • Strong grip on SQL queries, various file formats like Apache Parquet, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg or Hudi and CDC patterns.

  • Experience in stream processing frameworks like Apache Flink or Kafka Streams or any other distributed data processing frameworks like pySpark.

  • Expertise in workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow or any equivalent technology.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

  • In-depth knowledge of database systems (both relational and NoSQL) and experience with data warehousing concepts.

  • Hands-on experience with data integration tools and a strong familiarity with cloud-based data warehousing and processing is highly desirable.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • A strong desire to stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices in data landscape.

THE UNIFOCUS EXPERIENCE:

Our Culture Statement: Thriving Together, Achieving Greatness

To support our culture mission, we have four core culture values of Unite, Inspire, Empower, and Excel. Each value representing a set of key traits that define how we live and breathe our culture every day.

We UNITE globally, combining our diverse talents, perspectives, and expertise. With professionalism and a touch of fun, we inspire and empower each other to excel. Together, we deliver exceptional value, challenge norms, and leave a lasting impact within the hospitality industry.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

  1. Health insurance
  2. Paid time off
  3. A hybrid environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance
  4. Parental leave
  5. Professional development assistance
  6. Referral program