Lead - Data Platform Engineering @ Freshworks
placeChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
businessOn Site
scheduleFull-time
Posted 9 days ago
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Job Description
As a member of the Data Platform team, you'll be at the forefront of transforming how Freshworks Datalake can harnessed to the fullest in making data-driven decisions.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Drive the backbone of our data platform by building robust pipelines that turn complex data into actionable insights using AWS and Databricks platform.
- Be a data detective by ensuring our data is clean, accurate, and trustworthy.
- Write clean, efficient code that handles massive amounts of structured and unstructured data.
Qualifications:
- Must be proficient in major languages such as Scala and Kafka.
- Write elegant and maintainable code, and be comfortable with new technologies.
- Proficient in working with distributed systems and experience with various distributed processing frameworks like Spark.
- Experience with different AWS services and Databricks to build end-to-end data solutions.
- Requires 4.5–11 years of experience in a related field.
Job Location
Chennai / Bangalore
How to Get Hired at Freshworks
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Freshworks' culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Customize your resume: Highlight relevant experience with AWS and Scala.
- Perfect your coding skills: Be prepared to demonstrate proficiency in Scala and data pipeline development.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Familiarize yourself with data-related challenges and your solutions.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Master Scala and Kafka for data handling.
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Gain experience with AWS services.
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Learn data pipeline design and management.
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Practice working with Spark for real-time processing.
Behavioral Questions
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Reflect on your biggest data challenge.
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Prepare to discuss teamwork in data projects.
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Think about a time you ensured data accuracy.
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Describe how you adapt to new technologies.
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