Capgemini

Senior GCP Data Engineer

Capgemini$120K — $140K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data engineering.
  • Proficient in SQL, Python, and Java/Scala.
  • Hands-on expertise with GCP tools like BigQuery and Dataflow.
  • Familiar with CI/CD, Git, and DevOps practices.
  • Experience in building and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Dataflow and Dataproc.
  • Architect and manage data systems using BigQuery and Cloud Storage.
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish coding standards.
  • Optimize data pipelines for performance and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborate with data architects and scientists to enhance data platforms.
  • Implement data validation and governance practices using tools like Data Catalog.

Benefits

  • Paid time off ranging from 12-25 days based on employee grade.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans such as 401(k) and RRSP.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description


Required Skills Technical:

Proficiency in SQL, Python, Java/Scala, and distributed systems (Spark, Beam). GCP Expertise: Hands-on with BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Composer (Airflow), and Terraform. DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and infrastructure-as-code.

Nice to Have

GCP Certifications (e.g., Professional Data Engineer). Experience with real-time processing, Vertex AI, or multi-cloud environments. Key Responsibilities Pipeline Development: Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Dataflow (Apache Beam), Dataproc (Spark), Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions.

Data Infrastructure: Architect and manage BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Data Fusion for efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage.

Team Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, review code, and establish data engineering standards, CI/CD, and monitoring (e.g., Cloud Monitoring, Logging). Performance & Cost: Optimize pipeline performance, query efficiency, and GCP cost management (e.g., slot reservations, partitioning).

Collaboration: Work with data architects, scientists, and analysts to deliver self-service data platforms and support advanced analytics/ML use cases.

Data Quality & Governance: Implement data validation, lineage, and metadata management (e.g., Data Catalog, dbt).

Job Description

Data engineers are responsible for building reliable and scalable data infrastructure that enables organizations to derive meaningful insights, make data-driven decisions, and unlock the value of their data assets.

Job Description - Grade Specific

The involves leading and managing a team of data engineers, overseeing data engineering projects, ensuring technical excellence, and fostering collaboration with stakeholders. They play a critical role in driving the success of data engineering initiatives and ensuring the delivery of reliable and high quality data solutions to support the organizations data driven objectives.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $120,387 to $140,357

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
  • Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
  • Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini's discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services. The company is headquartered in Paris, France and operates in over 50 countries. Capgemini provides a range of services including strategy and transformation, application services, technology services, and engineering services. The company serves clients in a variety of industries including automotive, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, and retail.
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