# Senior Data Engineer - Real-Time Streaming

> GSSTech Group · Chennai, India · — · Posted 2026-04-06

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are looking for a **Senior Data Engineer** with deep expertise in **real-time data streaming and distributed data processing** to design, build, and scale next-generation data platforms. This role is critical in enabling **event-driven architecture and real-time analytics** for mission-critical banking systems, particularly across **risk and compliance functions**.

You will collaborate closely with **data architects, platform engineers, and business stakeholders** to deliver **low-latency, high-throughput data pipelines** that power advanced analytics and decision-making.

### **Key Responsibilities**

-   Design, develop, and maintain **real-time streaming pipelines** using **Apache Kafka, PySpark, and Flink**
-   Build scalable and fault-tolerant **event-driven data architectures**
-   Process high-volume streaming data with **low latency and high reliability**
-   Integrate data from multiple sources into centralized data platforms (Data Lake / Lakehouse)
-   Optimize data pipelines for **performance, scalability, and cost efficiency**
-   Ensure **data quality, governance, and compliance** aligned with banking standards
-   Work with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
-   Monitor and troubleshoot streaming jobs and production pipelines

### **Required Skills & Experience**

-   5+ years of experience in **Data Engineering**
-   Strong hands-on experience with:

-   **PySpark / Spark Streaming**
-   **Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Kafka Streams)**
-   **Apache Flink or other real-time processing frameworks**

-   Experience building **real-time / near real-time data pipelines**
-   Strong understanding of **distributed systems and event-driven architecture**
-   Proficiency in **Python / Java / Scala**
-   Experience with **data lakes, ETL/ELT pipelines, and big data ecosystems**
-   Knowledge of **cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)** is a plus
-   Familiarity with **banking, risk, or compliance data systems** is highly preferred

### **Preferred Qualifications**

-   Experience working in **financial services or banking domain**
-   Exposure to **data governance, regulatory reporting, or compliance systems**
-   Knowledge of **CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data platforms**

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