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Tredence Inc. · 20 hours ago

Lead Data Engineer – GCP

Tredence Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior / Lead Data Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to lead the design, development, and optimization of large-scale, cloud-native data platforms. The role involves technical leadership, architectural decision-making, and mentoring responsibilities while ensuring platform reliability, data quality, and cost optimization.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingInformation Technology
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Hiring Manager
Aamir Malik
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Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design and implementation of scalable data architectures on GCP
Architect, develop, and optimize data pipelines using Dataflow, Dataproc, and BigQuery
Design and manage high-performance data storage solutions using Bigtable and Cloud Datastore
Own and optimize complex SQL queries and Python-based data processing frameworks
Establish best practices for data modeling, ETL/ELT frameworks, and pipeline orchestration
Drive DevOps and CI/CD strategies for data platforms using GCP-native tools
Ensure platform reliability, data quality, security, and cost optimization
Act as a technical advisor to stakeholders, translating business requirements into scalable data solutions
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level data engineers
Conduct design reviews, performance tuning, and production issue resolution

Qualification

Google Cloud PlatformSQLPythonDataflowBigQueryBigtableCloud DatastoreDataprocGCP DevOpsGitDistributed systemsData governanceGCP certifications

Required

10–15 years of overall experience in data engineering and analytics platforms
Strong hands-on expertise in SQL and Python
Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform, including: BigQuery, Bigtable, Cloud Datastore, Dataflow (Apache Beam), Dataproc (Spark/Hadoop)
Proven experience in GCP DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and automation
Strong understanding of distributed systems, data warehousing, and large-scale data processing
Experience designing and operating high-volume, high-availability data platforms
Hands-on experience with version control systems (Git)

Preferred

Experience with real-time/streaming architectures
Exposure to GKE, Docker, and Kubernetes
Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and security best practices
GCP certifications (Professional Data Engineer / Cloud Architect)
Experience working in regulated or large enterprise environments (BFSI a plus)

Benefits

Opportunity to lead and shape enterprise-scale data platforms.
High-impact role with architectural ownership.
Competitive compensation and leadership growth opportunities.
Work with cutting-edge GCP technologies at scale.

Company

Tredence Inc.

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Tredence is a global data science solutions provider focused on solving the last mile problem in AI.

H1B Sponsorship

Tredence Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (143)
2024 (103)
2023 (103)
2022 (74)
2021 (69)
2020 (75)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$205M
Key Investors
Advent InternationalChicago Pacific Founders
2022-12-22Series B· $175M
2020-12-10Series A· $30M

Leadership Team

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Shub Bhowmick
Co-founder and CEO
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Shashank Dubey
Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer
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