Data Engineer – Data Platforms | IBM Mumbai, Maharashtra

September 16, 2025

Job Description

Summary

IBM is looking for a skilled Data Engineer – Data Platforms to join its IBM Consulting Client Innovation Center in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This role is ideal for professionals with expertise in Big Data technologies, data engineering, ETL development, and cloud-based data platforms.

As an IBM Data Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize data pipelines, workflows, and large-scale data infrastructure to support clients across industries such as finance, healthcare, transportation, and energy. This position offers the opportunity to leverage your experience with Hadoop, Spark, Scala, Python, Hive, and AWS cloud services while contributing to IBM’s AI and hybrid cloud initiatives.


Job Details at a Glance

AttributeDetails
Job TitleData Engineer – Data Platforms
Job ID57441
LocationMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Work ArrangementHybrid
ShiftGeneral (Daytime)
Experience Required5+ years
Education RequiredBachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred)
Area of WorkSoftware Engineering / Data Engineering
Employment TypeRegular, Entry-Level
Travel RequiredUp to 20% or 1 day per week
Key Tools & TechnologiesHadoop, Spark, Scala, Python, Hive, HBase, AWS (S3, Athena, DynamoDB, Lambda), Jenkins, Git

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize ETL processes, data pipelines, and workflows for source-to-target data movement.
  • Develop, maintain, and test big data solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs.
  • Implement and manage data infrastructure to support growing data-driven organizations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data access, security, and quality for data scientists and analysts.
  • Develop Python and PySpark programs for custom rule frameworks and business logic transformations.
  • Work with Apache Spark DataFrames/RDDs and Hive Context objects for read/write operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Big Data technologies: Hadoop, Spark, Scala, Python.
  • Experience with HBase, Hive; good understanding of AWS services such as S3, Athena, DynamoDB, Lambda.
  • Strong knowledge of Python and PySpark programming for data analysis and rule engine development.
  • Ability to design, code, and maintain high-quality data solutions independently.
  • Familiarity with DevOps concepts and continuous integration tools like Jenkins and Git.

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Experience in building scalable end-to-end data ingestion and processing solutions.
  • Familiarity with object-oriented and functional programming (Python, Java, Scala).
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Exposure to data modeling, cloud data architecture, and hybrid cloud platforms.

Why Join IBM Consulting?

  • Work on cutting-edge data engineering projects for top global clients.
  • Gain hands-on experience with AI, hybrid cloud, and big data technologies.
  • Access to mentorship, professional growth, and career development opportunities.
  • Join a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

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