Senior Data Engineer (Snowflake)

Job Description

****Designation:**** **Senior Data Engineer**

**Work Location: Hybrid, Hyderabad (Financial District)**

**Experience: 6 - 8 Years**

**Mandatory skills: Snowflake, Python, DBT**

**Job Summary**

We are looking for a skilled **Data Engineer with strong experience in Snowflake and dbt** to design, develop, and deploy scalable data pipelines and transformation workflows. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with dbt development, Snowflake features, Git integration, DevOps, CI/CD, SQL, and Python.**Key Responsibilities**

* Design, build, and deploy scalable **data pipelines using Snowflake and dbt**.
* Develop and maintain **dbt models, tests, snapshots, and macros**.
* Maintain comprehensive **documentation and data lineage** within dbt projects.
* Work with modern **Snowflake capabilities** , particularly **Dynamic Tables**, alongside dbt models.
* Utilize **Snowflake Notebooks** for development and deployment of environment changes.
* Implement and manage **Snowflake DevOps** practices and processes.
* Manage **dbt environments and targets** across Development, Testing, and Production.
* Execute **SQL scripts and dbt projects directly within Snowflake** using Git repositories.
* Design and maintain **CI/CD pipelines** using Snowflake Git integration and dbt.
* Implement **Slim CI, state-based runs, and automated testing gates** as part of pull request workflows.
* Develop **Python scripts and dbt Python models**, where appropriate, for orchestration, automation, and data processing.
* Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and other technical teams to deliver reliable and scalable data solutions.
* Follow best practices for **code quality, version control, testing, deployment, and data engineering standards**.

**Required Skills**

* Strong hands-on experience with **Snowflake**.
* Strong experience in **dbt (data build tool)**.
* Excellent **SQL** skills.
* Experience developing **dbt models, tests, snapshots, macros, and documentation**.
* Knowledge of **Snowflake Dynamic Tables**.
* Experience with **Snowflake Git integration** and DevOps capabilities.
* Hands-on experience with **CI/CD pipelines**.
* Knowledge of **dbt Slim CI and state-based deployments**.
* Experience with **Git/GitHub/GitLab or similar version-control platforms**.
* Strong **Python** programming/scripting skills.
* Experience working across **Dev, Test, and Production environments**.