Manager

J ob Title: Senior Data Engineer – Big Data, ETL & JavaExperience Level: 5 + YearsEmployment Type: Full - time

About The Role

EXL is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong foundation in Java , along with expertise in Big Datatechnologies and ETL development . In this role, you'll design and implement scalable, high - performancedata and backend systems for clients in retail, media, and other data - driven industries. You’ll work acrosscloud platforms such as AWS and GCP to build end - to - end data and application pipelines.Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark,
  

Apache Airflow, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).

• Build and support Java - based backend components , services, or APIs as part of end - to - end data
  

solutions.

• Work with large - scale datasets to support transformation, integration, and real - time analytics.
• Optimize Spark, SQL, and Java processes for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross - functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver robust
  

solutions.

• Follow engineering best practices in coding, testing, version control, and deployment.
  

Required Qualifications

• 5 + years of hands - on experience in software or data engineering.
• Proven experience in developing ETL pipelines using Java and Spark .
• Strong programming experience in Java (preferably with frameworks such as Spring or Spring Boot).
• Experience in Big Data tools including Apache Spark , Apache Airflow , and cloud services such as
  

AWS EMR, Glue, S3, Lambda or GCP BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Functions.

• Proficiency in SQL and experience with performance tuning for large datasets.
• Familiarity with data modeling, warehousing , and distributed systems.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong problem - solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs or microservices using Java.
• Exposure to data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, or Kafka.
• Background in retail, merchandising, or media domains is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines , DevOps tools, and cloud - based development workflows.