Virtusa Corporation

Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Corporation • $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and data engineering roles
  • Proficiency in Terraform for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) resource management
  • Advanced SQL skills and experience optimizing BigQuery for enterprise use
  • Familiarity with Dataform for data transformation processes
  • Deep understanding of AI agents, particularly using the Google Agent Development Kit (ADK)
  • Senior-level Python proficiency and knowledge of clean code practices
  • Experience integrating CI/CD in infrastructure deployment

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and deployment of a modern data platform on Google Cloud
  • Automate lifecycle management of datasets and resources using Terraform
  • Design and implement serverless data pipelines with BigQuery and Dataform
  • Develop and deploy AI Agents utilizing Google Cloud’s ADK and Vertex AI
  • Optimize data transformation workflows using AI assistants and Data Engineering Agents
  • Ensure zero-downtime updates and robust state management for Terraform
  • Collaborate with teams to innovate AI-driven solutions across various applications

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Flexible remote work arrangements
  • Professional development and learning opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced professionals
  • Access to advanced tools and resources for innovation
Full Job Description
Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data & AI Infrastructure Engineer to lead the architecture, deployment, and automation of our modern data platform and agentic AI systems on Google Cloud. In this role, you will bridge data engineering, cloud infrastructure (IaC), and advanced Generative AI agents. You will design serverless data pipelines using BigQuery and Dataform while building and deploying AI Agents powered by Google Cloud's Agent Development Kit (ADK) and Vertex AI Agent Engine.

Required Skill Set & Technical Requirements

1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Cloud Management

Terraform:

Proficiency in writing modular, clean, and testable Terraform code (HCL) to provision Google Cloud Platform (GCP) resources.

Hands-on experience automating the lifecycle and deployment of BigQuery datasets, Dataform workspaces, and Vertex AI Agent Engine/Reasoning Engine resources via Terraform.

Deep understanding of CI/CD integration for Terraform state management, plan validation, and zero-downtime infrastructure updates.

2. Modern Data Platform & Engineering

BigQuery:

Advanced SQL mastery, partition/clustering strategies, materialization strategies, and performance optimization for enterprise data warehouses.

Experience with BigQuery ML, remote functions, and integration with generative AI toolsets.

Dataform:

Expertise in organizing, executing, and testing data transformation pipelines using SQLX and JavaScript within Dataform.

Ability to configure data assertions, execution dependencies, and incremental load strategies.

Experience using automated AI assistants or Data Engineering Agents to optimize data transformation workflows.

3. AI Agents & Software Engineering

AI Agents & ADK (Google Agent Development Kit):

Core understanding of Agentic workflows: reasoning loops, function calling/tooling, prompt orchestration, dynamic skill sets (SkillToolset), and context management.

Hands-on experience building conversational, analytics, or task automation agents using the Google Cloud ADK framework.

Proven ability to equip ADK agents with custom toolsets (e.g., querying BigQuery, triggering Dataform runs) and package them for production using Vertex AI Reasoning Engine / Agent Engine.

Python:

Senior-level Python proficiency (Python 3.10+), clean code architecture, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), and async pro

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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