Senior Data Engineer; Remote, IS001

Overview

About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.

Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.

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About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimise large-scale data solutions that power customer engagement, commerce, and analytics platforms operating at significant scale. In this role, you’ll work with terabyte-scale datasets and high-volume data systems, shaping data products that enable insight, performance, and data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

You’ll collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Software Engineers, Solution Architects, and business stakeholders, playing a key role in defining data architecture, pipeline design, and governance standards in a cloud-first environment.

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable ETL pipelines and data lakes in AWS
• Develop and optimise data architectures for terabyte-scale relational and distributed data systems
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and Architects to integrate data solutions into analytics platforms and applications
• Translate non-technical business requirements into clear, actionable technical solutions
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate and standardise deployments
• Drive performance optimisation through indexing strategies, query tuning, and scalable data modelling
• Ensure strong data governance, security, compliance, and quality controls across all environments
• Automate workflows and enforce best practices for data quality, lineage, and reliability
• Provide peer review and QA support for data engineering deliverables
• Produce clear, structured documentation for data pipelines, architectures, and operational processes

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with terabyte-scale databases and high-volume data systems
• Strong understanding of core data engineering principles, including:
  Logical and physical data modelling (normalisation & denormalisation), ETL design and orchestration, Performance optimisation and scalability, Data quality, governance, and security

• Advanced expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, including SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS
• Proficiency with AWS Cloud services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Glue
• Experience using Terraform for infrastructure automation and deployment
• Strong ability to translate business and stakeholder requirements into technical designs
• Solid documentation skills, producing clear and maintainable technical artefacts
• Advanced MS Excel skills (complex formulas, Power Pivot, VBA)
• Experience using Python for data wrangling, automation, or pipeline support
• Exposure to working across multiple cloud technologies and environments
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau
• Familiarity with AWS governance frameworks and compliance standards
• Degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar)

• Domain experience in retail, banking, CRM, loyalty platforms, or digital marketing
• Experience supporting data products used by customer-facing or commercial teams
• Background working in fast-growing, data-driven or platform-based environments

• Fixed
  
  Shifts:
  
  12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
• No Weekend Work:
  Real work-life balance, not just words
• Day 1 Benefits:
  Laptop and full medical insurance provided
• Support That Matters:
  Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
• True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued

At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.

Be a Smart Worker - valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.

If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.