GCP Senior data Engineer

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer GCP | Big Data | Airflow | dbt

Company: Xebia
Location: All Xebia locations
Experience: 10+ Years
Employment Type: Full Time
Notice Period: Immediate to Max 30 Days Only

Job Summary

Join the digital transformation journey of one of the world’s most iconic global retail brands! As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be part of a dynamic Digital Technology organization, helping build modern, scalable, and reliable data products to power business decisions across the Americas. You'll work in the Operations Data Domain, focused on ingesting, processing, and optimizing high-volume data pipelines using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and other modern tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable big data pipelines (batch & streaming)
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver efficient solutions
  
• Architect robust data solutions using GCP-native services (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, etc.)
  
• Build and manage modern Data Lake/Lakehouse platforms
  
• Create frameworks and reusable components for scalable ingestion and processing
  
• Implement data governance, security, and ensure regulatory compliance
  
• Mentor junior engineers and lead an offshore team of 8+ engineers
  
• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and ensure data quality
  
• Engage in code reviews, CI/CD deployments, and agile product releases
  
• Contribute to internal best practices and engineering standards
  

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years in data engineering with strong hands-on experience in production-grade pipelines
  
• Expertise in GCP Data Services – BigQuery, Vertex AI, Pub/Sub, etc.
  
• Proficiency in dbt (Data Build Tool) for data transformation
  
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala
  
• Advanced SQL & NoSQL knowledge
  
• Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration
  
• Hands-on with Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins for CI/CD
  
• Solid understanding of data warehousing (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift)
  
• Exposure to tools like Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Databricks (nice to have)
  
• Familiarity with BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker (optional)
  
• Strong leadership qualities to manage offshore engineering teams
  
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management experience
  

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
  

Notice Period Requirement

✅ Only Immediate Joiners or candidates with Max 30 Days Notice Period will be considered.

📩 How to Apply

If you are passionate about solving real-world data problems and want to be part of a global data-driven transformation, apply now by sending your resume to vijay.s@xebia.com with the subject line: "Sr Data Engineer Application – [Your Name]"

Kindly include the following details in your email:

• Full Name
  
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• Current CTC
  
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• Current Location
  
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• Notice Period / Last Working Day
  
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⚠️ Please do not apply if you are currently in process with any other role at Xebia or have recently interviewed.