Role Overview
Snapmint is hiring a entry-level Data Engineer (IIT/ NIT/ BIT). This is a full-time role in Bengaluru. Part of Snapmint's Mobile hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
About Snapmint:
India’s booming consumer market has over 300 million credit-eligible consumers, yet only 35million actively use credit cards. At Snapmint, we are building a better alternative to credit cards that lets consumers buy now and pay later for a wide variety of products, be it shoes, clothes, fashion accessories, clothes or mobile phones. We firmly believe that an enduring financial services business must be built on the bedrock of providing honest, transparent and fair terms.
Founded in 2017, today we are the leading online zero-cost EMI provider in India. We have served over 10M consumers across 2,200 cities and are doubling year on year. Our founders are serial entrepreneurs and alumni of IIT Bombay and ISB with over two decades of experience across leading organizations like Swiggy, Oyo, Maruti Suzuki and ZS Associates before successfully scaling and exiting businesses in patent analytics, ad-tech and bank-tech software services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and manage real-time data pipelines using tools like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Apache Spark Streaming.
- Optimize data pipelines for performance, scalability, and fault-tolerance.
- Perform real-time transformations, aggregations, and joins on streaming data.
- Collaborate with data scientists to onboard new features and ensure they're discoverable, documented, and versioned.
- Optimize feature retrieval latency for real-time inference use cases.
- Ensure strong data governance: lineage, auditing, schema evolution, and quality checks using tools such as dbt, and Open Lineage.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a premier institute (IIT/NIT/ BIT)
- 3-5 years of experience in an Indian startup/ tech company
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala and proficient in SQL.
- Solid understanding of data modeling, data warehousing concepts, and the differences between OLTP and OLAP workloads.
- Experience ingesting and processing various data formats, including semi-structured (JSON, Avro), unstructured, and document-based data from sources like NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB), APIs, and event tracking platforms (e.g., PostHog).
- Hands-on experience with Change Data Capture (CDC) tools such as Debezium or AWS DMS for replicating data from transactional databases.
- Proven experience designing and building scalable data lakes or lakehouse architectures on platforms like Databricks.
- Hands-on experience with modern open table formats such as Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, or Apache Hudi.
- Hands-on experience with real-time streaming technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Spark Streaming.
- Proficiency with data pipeline orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.
- Exposure to event-driven microservices architecture.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good to have:
- Familiarity with cloud data warehouse systems like BigQuery or Snowflake.
- Experience with real-time analytical databases like ClickHouse.
- Familiarity with designing, building, and maintaining feature store infrastructure to support machine learning use cases.
Location: Bangalore
Working days: 5 days
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Data Engineer (IIT/ NIT/ BIT) position at Snapmint?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Snapmint. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Data Engineer (IIT/ NIT/ BIT) position at Snapmint located?
This position is based in Bengaluru. Snapmint has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Data Engineer (IIT/ NIT/ BIT) at Snapmint earn?
Snapmint has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Data Engineer (IIT/ NIT/ BIT) role at Snapmint posted?
This role was posted on April 6, 2026 (62 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
Is the Data Engineer (IIT/ NIT/ BIT) role at Snapmint entry-level?
Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements Snapmint has listed.
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