Data Engineer - Data Platform; Spark​/Kafka​/Flink​/Scala​/Java; Onsite Hybrid

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us.

We are currently seeking a Data Engineer - Data Platform (Spark/Kafka/Flink/Scala/Java) - Onsite Hybrid to join our team in Cupertino, California (US-CA), United States (US).

Join a team building next-generation, cloud-native data platforms powering real-time and batch data movement at enterprise scale. You will design and develop streaming and batch frameworks, Kafka/Flink/Spark-based processing engines, and cloud-native solutions on Azure and Kubernetes. Ideal candidates have strong distributed systems experience and a passion for platform engineering, automation, and data modernization.

• Design, develop, and support scalable real-time and batch data pipelines using Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, and Airflow.
• Build and enhance metadata-driven self-service data integration platforms and reusable connectors.
• Develop and maintain source and target connectors for relational databases, file systems, Kafka, Cassandra, YugabyteDB, and other enterprise data stores.
• Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based streaming and batch processing platforms.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premise environments to Microsoft Azure.
• Drive performance tuning, scalability optimization, reliability improvements, and operational excellence across large-scale data workloads.
• Develop cloud-native solutions supporting enterprise data movement and processing.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, cloud engineering teams, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Contribute to platform modernization, automation, CI/CD implementation, and engineering best practices.
• Support troubleshooting, production stability, and continuous improvement initiatives for critical data platforms.

• Minimum 8+ years of overall Software Engineering or Data Engineering experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Spark for large-scale batch and streaming data processing.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka including event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming solutions.
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Flink for stream processing and real-time analytics workloads.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience developing applications using Java and/or Scala.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience writing complex SQL queries and optimizing database performance.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployment.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience building and supporting distributed data platforms using Cassandra, YugabyteDB, PostgreSQL, or similar databases.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience building event-driven architectures and streaming applications.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, source control, and deployment automation using Git Lab, Git Hub, or similar tools.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience with cloud-native deployment patterns, containerization, and platform automation.

Minimal travel required. Travel may be necessary based on project and stakeholder requirements.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

• Demonstrated experience in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and supporting mission‑critical data platforms.
• Experience with Apache Airflow orchestration.
• Experience with metadata-driven data platforms and self‑service ingestion frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise cloud migration and modernization programs.
• Experience with platform engineering and internal developer platforms.
• Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, or serving as a technical lead.
• Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops , infrastructure as code, and observability frameworks.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.

-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $96,492 - $144,738 per annum. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

• This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally‑required benefits.

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