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Data Engineer or Architect

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CAPosted April 3, 2026

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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Senior Data Engineers or Data Architects with deep expertise in to design and build scalable, high-performance data platforms. A key focus of this role is working with Google Cloud Spanner, including modernization and migration from distributed NoSQL systems such as Couchbase to Spanner.

You will play a critical role in architecting next-generation data systems that support analytics, transactional workloads, and business-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

Define and own end-to-end data architecture on GCP, with a focus on Cloud Spanner, BigQuery, and Cloud Composer (Airflow)

Design scalable data models for both transactional (OLTP) and analytical (OLAP) systems

Lead database modernization initiatives, especially Couchbase to Cloud Spanner migrations

Architect data ingestion and transformation pipelines (batch & streaming) using SQL and ELT frameworks

Design multi-layered data platforms (staging → raw → curated → analytics)

Collaborate with Business Analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data models

Define schema design, indexing, partitioning, and query optimization strategies in Spanner and BigQuery

Establish data governance, security (IAM/RLS), metadata management, and data quality standards

Ensure system scalability, reliability, and cost optimization aligned with GCP best practices

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams

Partner with enterprise teams to ensure compliance with security and data privacy standards

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Data Architecture

6+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Strong expertise in Google Cloud Spanner (schema design, performance tuning, distributed architecture)

Proven experience in Couchbase to Spanner migration (highly preferred – “bullseye” skill)

Deep understanding of distributed databases and consistency models

Expertise in BigQuery for analytical workloads

Hands-on experience with Cloud Composer (Airflow) for orchestration

Strong SQL skills and experience with data modeling (relational + NoSQL paradigms)

Experience building enterprise-grade ELT pipelines

Familiarity with data governance, cataloging, and metadata tools

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

Experience with streaming frameworks (Pub/Sub, Dataflow)

Exposure to insurance domain data models (Policy, Claims, Billing)

Knowledge of hybrid transactional/analytical processing (HTAP) systems

Certification in Google Cloud (Professional Data Engineer / Architect)

What We Offer

Opportunity to work with a high-growth AI-first company

Exposure to cutting-edge cloud, AI/ML, and data technologies

Work with Fortune 500 clients and industry disruptors

A collaborative, high-energy, and growth-driven culture

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