FirstCry

Data Engineer

Job · Full-timeIn OfficeChennai, Tamil Nadu0–2 years62K/mo5 openingsImmediate / as per notice period

About this role

FirstCry has an opening for a Data Engineer in Chennai. If you would rather learn by owning something small and real than by watching from the sidelines, this full-time data engineering role is built that way. About the role This Data Engineer position is about building the pipelines that move and…

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Skills you'll use

SQLPythonETL / ELT DesignApache AirflowData ModellingCloud Data WarehouseData Quality ChecksGitDebugging PipelinesPerformance Tuning

What you'll do

Build and maintain data pipelines on a schedule
Model data so downstream teams can query it sensibly
Add quality checks that catch bad data early
Investigate and fix pipeline failures
Document lineage and ownership
Flag risks and blockers early rather than at the deadline
Keep your tracker and status honest, including when something has slipped

Who can apply

B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) from a recognised university
0–2 years of relevant experience — internships, academic projects and personal work all count, and 2026 graduates are welcome
Working knowledge of SQL, Python, ETL / ELT Design
Comfort with SQL, Python and a workflow orchestrator, and the ability to pick up an unfamiliar tool without waiting to be taught it
The judgement to know when a problem is yours to solve and when it needs escalating — and to escalate with the relevant detail attached.
Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work
Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu or willing to relocate

Perks & benefits

Learning and certification budgetPaid leave, casual leave and public holidaysFlexible working hours around core collaboration timeModern hardware and the tool licences your role needsInternal knowledge sessions and access to senior reviewersClear, written progression criteria rather than an annual surpriseEmployee referral and performance bonus schemesTeam offsites and regular in-person time

Interview & selection process

3 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
2Technical or practical round based on the day-to-day work of the role
3HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out

About FirstCry

FirstCry operates in the technology sector and runs an active team in Chennai. It is a working employer with real customers and real deadlines — the role advertised here exists because there is work that needs doing, not to fill a headcount plan. Industry and what the company does FirstCry works…

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