Senior Data Engineer (Pyspark, Databricks)

Company: Strategic Systems International
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
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Posted: Sep 4, 2026
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Senior Data Engineer (PySpark)

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our Data Engineering team. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with PySpark, Spark, SQL, and data pipelines, along with the ability to work with large-scale datasets.

You will play a key role in building and optimizing data pipelines while improving their reliability, efficiency, scalability, and performance. This is also an opportunity to work on AI-ready datasets and modern data platforms, with exposure to technologies such as Databricks and Spark.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain end-to-end data pipelines.
  • Develop and implement best practices for data modeling and pipeline development.
  • Create AI-ready analytical datasets with appropriate structure, metadata, documentation, and business context.
  • Solve complex data pipeline challenges using PySpark and SQL.
  • Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and incorporate business logic into data pipelines.
  • Work with large-scale datasets and optimize data processing for performance and reliability.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of data engineering standards and processes.
  • Gain hands-on exposure to Databricks, Spark, AI technologies, and modern ETL tools.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or a related technical role.
  • Strong hands-on experience with PySpark, Spark, and SQL.
  • Proven experience building and maintaining data pipelines.
  • Experience working with large-scale datasets.
  • Strong understanding of data transformations, modeling, and pipeline architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, or similar technologies.
  • Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective data solutions.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable taking ownership.
  • Willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Nice to Have

  • Apache Airflow
  • dbt
  • Snowflake
  • Modern ETL/ELT tools
  • AI/ML data pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Culture of Belonging: At SSI, we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute and grow.

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About the Company

Name: Strategic Systems International
Location: Lahore, PK
Website: https://www.ssidecisions.com

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