Data Engineer

Job description

**Who We Are** At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. **The Role** Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Then there’s a good chance you will love being a part of our Data Engineer team at Kyndryl, where you will be able to see the immediate value of your work. As an Data Engineer at Kyndryl, you’ll be the architect behind the high-performance data infrastructure that powers our autonomous systems. We aren't just moving tables; we’re building the real-time pipelines that allow agentic AI to reason over the world’s most complex enterprise environments. Using design documentation and functional programming specifications, you will be responsible for implementing identified components. You will ensure that implemented components are appropriately documented, unit-tested, and ready for integration into the final product. You will have the opportunity to architect the solution, test the code, and deploy and build a CI/CD pipeline for it. As a valued member of our team, you will provide work estimates for assigned development work, and guide features, functional objectives, or technologies being built for interested parties. Your contributions will have a significant impact on our products' success, and you will be part of a team that is passionate about innovation, creativity, and excellence. Above all else, you will have the freedom to drive innovation and take ownership of your work while honing your problem-solving, collaboration, and automation skills. Together, we can make a difference in the world of cloud-based managed services. Your Future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. **Who You Are** You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others. **Required Skills and Experience** - Programming (Python) - Strong working knowledge of Python for building and maintaining data pipelines - Ability to write clean, efficient, and testable code - Data Engineering Fundamentals - Experience building or supporting data pipelines and ingestion processes - Strong SQL skills and understanding of data modelling concepts - Cloud & Platform Knowledge (AWS) - Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g. Networking, IAM, Glue, S3, Lambda, Firehose, RDS, Event Bridge, Cloudwatch) - Understanding of how data flows across distributed systems - CI/CD & Deployment - Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab) - Understanding of build, test, and deployment workflows - Problem Solving & Debugging - Ability to investigate issues using logs, documentation, and prior solutions - Can propose solutions rather than only raising questions - Ownership & Delivery - Takes tasks from start to finish and follows through to completion - Works independently while escalating appropriately - Communication & Collaboration - Provides clear, structured updates on progress and blockers - Actively contributes to team discussions and shared problem-solving - Attention to Detail - Validates outputs, tests pipelines, and ensures completeness before review - Produces work with minimal rework required - Infrastructure as Code & Security - Experience with Terraform and tools such as tfsec - Awareness of infrastructure security and best practices **Preferred Skills & Experience** - Data Platforms (Highly Desirable) - Experience with Teradata and/or Starburst - Understanding of querying large-scale datasets and distributed query engines - Data Integration Tools & APIs - Familiarity with tools such as Fivetran and data sources like Salesforce - Understanding of API-based data ingestion and integration patterns - Operational Awareness - Experience monitoring systems (e.g. AWS Health, incident logs) - Ability to identify recurring issues and suggest improvements - Performance & Cost Optimisation - Awareness of cloud cost drivers (e.g. RDS, storage) and optimisation approaches - Scala - Experience working with Scala in data processing or pipeline development **Being You** The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy