Lead Data Engineer

Join ABC Fitness and become part of a culture that’s as ambitious as it is authentic. Let’s transform the future of fitness—together! Our Values Best Life We believe great work begins with great people. That’s why our culture is built on respect, trust, and belonging. We create an inclusive environment where every team member can bring their authentic self to work—because diverse perspectives drive innovation and meaningful impact. Growth Mindset We are doers, thinkers, and dreamers. At ABC Fitness, your growth is our investment. Through continuous learning, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, we empower you to reach new heights—personally and professionally. One Team From day one, you’ll be part of a team that collaborates, celebrates, and cares. We move fast, support one another, and have fun along the way. Because when you thrive, we all thrive. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide technical data engineering design for XLerate across multiple CRM-space teams, with focus on Member Aggregate, segmentation, and the data paths that power audiences, campaigns, reporting, and Connect-driven use cases Design, build, and optimize high-performance SQL and data-intensive workflows on large MySQL and Redshift datasets Design and operate lakehouse-style analytical models (including Apache Iceberg) used by segmentation, audiences, and reporting Own reliability of the CRM data platform path — pipelines, replication, and query infrastructure that product squads depend on Partner with Product and engineers on teams such as CRM Ops and Connect to ship data capabilities that unlock measurable studio outcomes Provide technical mentorship on data modeling, query performance, and production-safe delivery Work with an energized, fun, friendly and customer-focused cross-functional network of teams Use cutting edge Agile & Lean ways of working underpinned by DevOps and CI/CD QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field exp. preferred 6+ years of experience in data engineering and/or backend-data roles; prior lead or tech-lead experience preferred Strong expertise writing and optimizing complex SQL against large datasets (MySQL or equivalent) Experience with data pipelines (ETL/ELT and/or event-driven replication) in production Hands-on AWS infrastructure for data platforms (or equivalent experience on another cloud IaaS), including compute, storage, networking, and IAM as used by warehouses and query engines Experience with Trino or another distributed SQL engine in production Experience designing analytical models on a cloud warehouse (Amazon Redshift or equivalent) Solid understanding of the practical application of agile development methods in an Agile/Lean/Continuous Delivery environment Knowledge of modern Quality and Testing principles for data and services Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable mentoring and aligning stakeholders Comfortable learning new technologies and systems AND IT’S GREAT TO HAVE: Experience with Golang or Java services that consume or serve CRM/member data Familiarity with analytics stacks (e.g. Trino) or warehouse patterns Apache Iceberg (or another open table format) and lakehouse patterns Experience with dbt for transforming and testing lakehouse models Infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Terraform) for data platform components Experience with messaging/streaming (e.g. SQS, Kafka) at scale Prior CRM, marketing-tech, or audience/segmentation domain experience WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU: Purpose led company with a Values focused culture – Best Life, One Team, Growth Mindset Time Off – competitive PTO plans with 15 Earned accrued leave, 12 days Sick leave, and 12 days Casual leave per year 11 Holidays plus 4 Days of Disconnect – once a quarter, we take a collective breather and enjoy a day off together around the globe. #oneteam Group Mediclaim insurance coverage of INR 500,000 for employee + spouse, 2 kids, and parents or parent-in-laws, and including EAP counseling Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance Best Life Perk – we are committed to meeting you wherever you are in your fitness journey with a quarterly reimbursement Premium Calm App – enjoy tranquility with a Calm App subscription for you and up to 4 dependents over the age of 16 Support for working women with financial aid towards crèche facility, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for their little ones while they focus on their careers At ABC Fitness, we don’t just build technology—we build communities and transform lives. Your work matters here, your growth is supported, and your voice is heard. We welcome diverse talent and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. ABC’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, BELONGING AND INCLUSION : ABC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where every employee, client, and partner feels valued, inspired, and empowered to reach their full potential. For us,