Qualys

Senior Big Data Engineer

PunePosted Aug 5, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Senior Big Data Engineer at Qualys is a role based in Pune. The posting mentions 5+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Python, Java, Scala, and Kafka. Applications are submitted through Workday.

Experience
5+ years (mentioned)
Education
Bachelor's degree (mentioned)
Visa sponsorship
Not mentioned in the posting
Application platform
Workday

Skills in this posting

  • Python
  • Java
  • Scala
  • Kafka
  • Spark

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Senior Big Data Engineer

Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Big Data Engineer to design, build, and operate core components of the data platform and pipeline architecture behind Qualys' Enterprise TruRisk Platform, processing billions of daily transactions.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain high-throughput data platform and pipeline components using Spark and Kafka.
  • Debug, tune, and optimize Spark jobs and Kafka pipelines to manage growing data volumes.
  • Collaborate with product, professional services, and sales engineering teams on architecture design and technical trade-offs.
  • Establish and refine technical standards, system documentation, and best practices across the engineering team.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on complex technical issues and pipeline performance.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering or big data platform development.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, building, and optimizing distributed pipelines using Apache Spark and Apache Kafka.
  • Hands-on experience scaling data platform infrastructure to process high-volume/high-throughput transaction workloads.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with high-volume, multi-tenant enterprise platform environments.
  • Proficiency in Scala, Java, or Python for data processing applications.
  • Proven experience mentoring junior or mid-level engineering team members.

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