Senior Software Engineer – Senior Data Engineer

Position Description:

Company Profile:

At CGI were a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976 CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources expertise stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI were a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976 CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources expertise stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at .

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Senior Data Engineer
Position: Senior Software Engineer/ Lead Analyst
Experience: 7 Years
Category: IT Software
Main location: Pune
Position ID: J1125-0763
Employment Type: Full Time

Project context
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with 7 years of experience specializing in SQL Talend Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing building and optimizing SQL-driven data pipelines ensuring high performance scalability and data integrity.
Required Qualifications
7 years of hands-on experience in SQL development database performance tuning and ETL processes.
Expert-level proficiency in SQL including query optimization stored procedures indexing and partitioning.
Strong experience with Talend for ETL/ELT development.
Hands-on experience with GCP BigQuery and Azure SQL / Synapse Analytics.
Solid understanding of data modelling (relational & dimensional) and cloud-based data architectures.
Proficiency in Python or Shell scripting for automation and workflow management.
Familiarity with CI/CD Git and DevOps best practices for data engineering.
Nice to Have
Experience with Apache Airflow or Azure Data Factory for workflow automation.
Knowledge of real-time data streaming (Kafka Pub/Sub Event Hubs).
Cloud certifications in GCP or Azure (e.g. Google Professional Data Engineer Azure Data Engineer Associate).
Why Join Us
Lead and innovate in SQL-driven cloud-first data solutions.
Work on cutting-edge data engineering projects in a collaborative agile team.
Opportunities for career growth leadership and certifications.
Goals and deliverables
Key Responsibilities
Develop and optimize complex SQL queries stored procedures and indexing strategies for large datasets.
Design and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines using Talend integrating data from multiple sources.
Architect and optimize data storage solutions on GCP BigQuery and Azure SQL / Synapse Analytics.
Implement best practices for data governance security and compliance in cloud environments.
Work closely with data analysts scientists and business teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Monitor troubleshoot and improve data pipeline performance and reliability.
Automate data workflows and scheduling using orchestration tools (e.g. Apache Airflow Azure Data Factory).
Lead code reviews mentoring and best practices for junior engineers.

Note: This job description is a general outline of the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with the Virtualization Specialist role. Actual duties and qualifications may vary based on the specific needs of the organization.

CGI is an equal opportunity addition CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Skills:

• English
• Google Cloud Platform
• SQL

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.