What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Summary The Staff Data Engineer is a seasoned, hands-on engineer who designs, builds, and scales data products on our cloud lakehouse, powering analytics, reporting, and AI/ML across Illumina. We are looking for someone with strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and data modeling, a solid understanding of distributed systems and system design who has built and scaled data products on modern cloud platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. This is a hands-on, senior individual-contributor role with end-to-end ownership and leadership spanning multiple domains such as Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality, including mentoring engineers on our global (India-based) team. Responsibilities Partner across business, AI, and platform teams translating domain needs (e.g., SAP, Manufacturing, Quality) into well-modeled, governed and scalable data products. Design, build, and scale end-to-end data products on Databricks (and interoperating with Snowflake) — from ingestion through curated, analytics-ready datasets following a medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) architecture. Develop reusable frameworks, libraries, and
Senior Data Engineer - Global Team (India)
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$208,125–$225,792 / year for comparable Data Engineer roles in United States. Not employer-provided.
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About Us: YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments. Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customers—ranging from the world’s top investment funds to Fortune 500 companies—depend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence. We operate globally with offices in the US (NYC, Austin, Miami, Mountain View), APAC (Hon
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Daily intelligence on 12M+ consumers and 2,000 companies. Alternative data for brands, retailers, and investors with SKU-level precision.
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