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Pune · Hybrid · 5-8 Yrs · Sep 29
Information Technology Support Services · 10000+ Employees · Pune, India
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026. Our Company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to: Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
Hiring: Engineering
What employees say
+ Work Life Balance is good
− Salary growth is not good
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Interview experience · Senior RPA Developer
The 1st round was led by AI assistant. The next round was Managerial round which went well, They asked me scenario based technical questions. It was also hands-on round where they wanted to check if I can actually build
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Overview
We are looking for an experienced Big Data Software Engineer to join a highly skilled technology team focused on innovation, learning, and prototyping next-generation data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Understand business requirements and align technical solutions with enterprise architecture and global solution design.
- Design, develop, and enhance Big Data ingestion solutions using Spark, Scala, Databricks, and PySpark.
- Configure and implement application and integration services to support business and platform requirements.
- Build scalable and reusable data processing frameworks for enterprise data ingestion and transformation.
- Develop proof of concepts, prototypes, and innovative solutions aligned with business strategies.
- Follow source-driven development, test-driven development, and engineering best practices.
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
- Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests to ensure solution quality and reliability.
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective resolutions.
- Collaborate with architects, developers, analysts, and business stakeholders across global Agile/Scrum teams.
- Support production environments and continuously improve platform performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Contribute to DevSecOps initiatives and secure software engineering practices.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, code reviews, retrospectives, and release activities.
- 5-10 years of experience in Big Data Engineering and enterprise software development.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Apache Spark, Scala, and Databricks.
- Proven experience developing large-scale data ingestion and processing solutions using PySpark.
- Strong understanding of distributed computing and Big Data processing frameworks.
- Expertise You'll Bring:
Qualifications
- Job Type: Full-Time Employment
- Strong SQL skills including query writing, data analysis, and database functions.
- Hands-on experience using GitHub for source code management and collaborative development.
- Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting, and command-line tools.
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and working within globally distributed teams.
- Exposure to cloud-native and cloud-agnostic engineering approaches.
- Working knowledge of Azure cloud services and modern data engineering ecosystems.
- Awareness of AI-enabled engineering practices, AI readiness initiatives, and DevSecOps methodologies.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
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Last updated 3 October 2026
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