Job Description
Job Title:  Lead Data Engineer
Posting Start Date:  25/05/2026
Job Description: 

Job Description

We are a technology-led healthcare solutions provider. We are driven by our purpose to enable healthcare organizations to be future-ready. We offer accelerated, global growth opportunities for talent that’s bold, industrious, and nimble. With Indegene, you gain a unique career experience that celebrates entrepreneurship and is guided by passion, innovation, collaboration, and empathy. To explore exciting opportunities at the convergence of healthcare and technology, check out www.careers.indegene.com Looking to jump-start your career? We understand how important the first few years of your career are, which create the foundation of your entire professional journey. At Indegene, we promise you a differentiated career experience. You will not only work at the exciting intersection of healthcare and technology but also will be mentored by some of the most brilliant minds in the industry. We are offering a global fast-track career where you can grow along with Indegene’s high-speed growth. We are purpose-driven.  We enable healthcare organizations to be future ready and our customer obsession is our driving force. We ensure that our customers achieve what they truly want. We are bold in our actions, nimble in our decision-making, and industrious in the way we work.

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Role: Lead Data Engineer


Job Description:

We are looking for Senior Data Engineer profiles with strong Databricks experience (min 3+ yrs of experience on Databricks & Data Engineering). Please find the job description below for reference and share relevant profiles accordingly.
 
Key Responsibilities
•    Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high performance data pipelines using Databricks (PySpark/SQL/Delta Lake)
•    Implement and manage Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers) for reliable and governed data processing
•    Optimize batch and streaming workloads for performance, reliability, and cost
•    Build and orchestrate pipelines using tools such as Airflow, Databricks Workflows, or equivalent schedulers
•    Ensure data quality, lineage, and observability through validations, logging, and monitoring frameworks
•    Collaborate closely with architects, analytics teams, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions
•    Support data consumption for analytics, BI, AI/ML, and downstream applications (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, ML pipelines)
•    Apply best practices for data security, governance, and compliance, especially for regulated data
•    Lead code reviews, enforce engineering standards, and mentor junior engineers
•    Participate in platform modernization, migration, and optimization initiatives
 
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
•    Strong hands on experience with Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, SQL)
•    Expertise in Spark-based data processing and distributed data systems
•    Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure ) and cloud native data services
•    Proficiency in building ETL/ELT pipelines using structured and semi structured data
•    Experience with data orchestration tools (Airflow, Databricks Jobs, etc.)
•    Solid understanding of data modeling, schema evolution, and performance tuning
•    Knowledge of CI/CD practices for data pipelines and infrastructure
•    Familiarity with version control (Git) and agile delivery models


 
Domain & Business Skills (Preferred)
•    Experience in Life Sciences / Healthcare data domains
•    Understanding of healthcare or pharma data types (e.g., clinical, commercial, real world data, reporting datasets)

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Indegene is proud to be an Equal Employment Employer and is committed to the culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, colour, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical ability, or any other characteristics. All employment decisions, from hiring to separation, will be based on business requirements, the candidate’s merit and qualification. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics.