Black Pearl Consult

Data Engineer (PySpark)

Black Pearl Consult  •  Abu Dhabi, AE (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer (PySpark) to design, build, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines for production environments. The role requires strong hands-on experience in big data processing, pipeline optimization, and deployment using modern data engineering tools and frameworks.


Key Responsibilities


  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines using Python and PySpark


  • Perform data ingestion, transformation, cleansing, and validation across structured and unstructured datasets


  • Conduct Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to identify data patterns, anomalies, and quality issues


  • Apply data imputation techniques, data linking, and cleansing to ensure high data quality


  • Implement feature engineering pipelines to support analytics and downstream use cases


  • Optimize Spark jobs for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency


  • Deploy and tune production-grade data pipelines, ensuring reliability and performance


  • Automate workflows using Apache Airflow and/or Jenkins


  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data solutions into production systems


  • Write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability


  • Manage source code, CI/CD, and deployments using Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions


Requirements


To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:


Required Technical Skills


  • Strong proficiency in
    Python


  • Extensive hands-on experience with
    Apache Spark (PySpark)


  • Experience working with
    Jupyter Notebooks


  • Strong knowledge of
    SQL and NoSQL databases


  • Proven experience with
    Git

    for version control and CI/CD


  • Hands-on experience with
    Apache Airflow and/or Jenkins

    for scheduling and automation


  • Solid understanding of
    data engineering best practices

    in production environments


  • Demonstrated experience in
    Spark performance tuning and optimization


  • Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable Python code


Mandatory Requirement


  • Previous production experience is a MUST

    , specifically in
    deploying, tuning, and maintaining data pipelines in production environments


Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience working in high-volume or big data environments


  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills


  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment


Why Join?


  • Competitive salary package


  • Opportunity to work on
    production-scale data platforms


  • Exposure to modern data engineering tools and practices


  • Dubai-based role with a dynamic and collaborative work environment


To view other requirements we have, please visit our website - www.blackpearlconsult.com
Black Pearl Consult

About Black Pearl Consult

Struggling to attract qualified candidates, retain top talent, or align your workforce with business goals?

Black Pearl is a recruitment and human resources consultancy that provides tailored talent acquisition, HR advisory, and workforce planning solutions for companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC.

We partner with organizations to address key challenges like high turnover, skills gaps, employee engagement, and organizational restructuring. Whether you're looking for executive search services, Emiratization support, onboarding strategies, or outsourced HR solutions—we can help.

Our team brings deep expertise across healthcare recruitment, engineering and construction hiring, tech and digital talent sourcing, and hospitality staffing. We also support clients with employer branding, compensation benchmarking, and HR compliance advisory.

Ready to transform your people strategy? Let’s talk.

📞 +971 58 125 7276

📩 bibin@blackpearlconsult.com

🌐 www.blackpearlconsult.com

talent acquisition | executive search | workforce planning | HR consultancy UAE | recruitment agency in GCC | Emiratization support | outsourced HR services | employee engagement strategies | compensation benchmarking | onboarding and retention | staffing solutions | healthcare recruitment | engineering hiring | hospitality talent sourcing | tech recruitment | team building

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
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