Data Engineer (PySpark

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 01/30/2026

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer (PySpark) to design, build, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines for production environments. The role requires strong hands-on experience in big data processing, pipeline optimization, and deployment using modern data engineering tools and frameworks.

Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines using Python and Py Spark

Perform data ingestion, transformation, cleansing, and validation across structured and unstructured datasets

Conduct Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to identify data patterns, anomalies, and quality issues

Apply data imputation techniques, data linking, and cleansing to ensure high data quality

Implement feature engineering pipelines to support analytics and downstream use cases

Optimize Spark jobs for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

Deploy and tune production-grade data pipelines, ensuring reliability and performance

Automate workflows using Apache Airflow and/or Jenkins

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data solutions into production systems

Write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability

Manage source code, CI/CD, and deployments using Git, Git Hub, and Git Hub Actions

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

Strong proficiency in Python

Extensive hands-on experience with Apache Spark (PySpark)

Experience working with Jupyter Notebooks

Strong knowledge of SQL and No

SQL databases

Proven experience with Git for version control and CI/CD

Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow and/or Jenkins for scheduling and automation

Solid understanding of data engineering best practices in production environments

Demonstrated experience in Spark performance tuning and optimization

Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable Python code

Previous production experience is a MUST
, specifically in deploying, tuning, and maintaining data pipelines in production environments

Experience working in high-volume or big data environments

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Competitive salary package

Opportunity to work on production-scale data platforms

Exposure to modern data engineering tools and practices

Dubai-based role with a dynamic and collaborative work environment