Data Engineer

About the Role

Ideas2IT is hiring a Data Engineer in Chennai to build the kind of data foundation that powers AI platforms, cloud-native products, and scalable applications. This role goes beyond routine maintenance work; it focuses on designing reliable, high-impact data systems that support real business outcomes and product innovation.

What You Will Do

• Architect and implement dependable data pipelines and data models on AWS or Azure.
• Create and improve ETL workflows that process both structured and unstructured data from several sources at scale.
• Use distributed data tools such as PySpark and Pandas to transform and manage large datasets efficiently.
• Work directly with cloud data services, including Glue, Lake Formation, and EMR on AWS, as well as Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, and Fabric on Azure.
• Build data warehouses and data structures that support BI dashboards and better analytical decision-making.
• Develop automation and integrations using clean Python or Scala code.
• Partner with analytics and business teams to turn data requirements into practical, working infrastructure.
• Contribute to architectural and stack decisions, with room to shape how solutions are designed.

Requirements

• Solid SQL knowledge and practical experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data warehouse platforms such as AWS Redshift, Snowflake, or Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Experience working in at least one cloud ecosystem: AWS or Azure.
• Proven ability to build large-scale data pipelines and ETL systems.
• Working knowledge of distributed data processing tools including PySpark, Pandas, and Polars.
• Strong programming ability in Python and/or Scala.
• Exposure to cloud-based data services such as Glue, Lake Formation, EMR, Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, or Fabric.
• Comfort handling complex, high-volume data from both internal and external sources and preparing it for use.
• Nice to have: experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Nice to have: familiarity with orchestration and workflow management tools.
• Nice to have: knowledge of data quality, testing, and observability tools.
• Nice to have: exposure to Docker and Kubernetes.

Who Can Apply

Any graduate with the relevant skills and hands-on experience in data engineering can apply.

Why Join Ideas2IT

You will work in an environment that blends product studio thinking with service delivery, giving you exposure to varied industries, scale, and problem types. The company has built data infrastructure for well-known organizations and has also launched multiple internal products through IdeaLabs, including ventures that grew into independently funded startups. The role offers real ownership, opportunities to explore technical proof-of-concepts, and a culture that values capability over tenure.

Additional Information

Location: Chennai, India.

This is a walk-in hiring opportunity for a full-time role.

There are no details provided for salary, stipend, number of openings, start date, duration, or application deadline.