Lead Associate Data Engineer
Internshala
About the job
Job Title Lead Associate - Data Engineer (1+ Years Experience) Location Gurgaon About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented Lead Associate Data Engineer to support and maintain production automation and data processing workflows. This role involves monitoring Python-based automation pipelines, troubleshooting production issues. This role is ideal for professionals with 1+ years of experience in automation, data engineering, or AI(good to have) who are comfortable working in production environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities Automation & Production Support Monitor and support production automation pipelines developed using Python and FastAPI Perform L1/L2 troubleshooting for automation scripts, APIs, and data workflows Identify and resolve script failures, dependency conflicts, API errors, and logic edge cases Analyze logs, error traces, and performance issues in distributed systems Data Processing & Validation Process and validate structured and semi-structured data from multiple sources (Excel, CSV, APIs) Perform data normalization, deduplication, and quality checks Investigate and resolve data inconsistencies impacting downstream workflows DevOps, Tools & Collaboration Use Git for version control (branching, pull requests, conflict resolution) Perform basic Docker operations such as container inspection and log analysis Test and debug APIs using Postman and cURL Prepare incident reports, root cause analysis (RCA), and escalation summaries Collaborate with business, data, and engineering teams AI / LLM (Good To Have) Support LLM-based automation workflows including prompt optimization and token management Assist in RAG systems by validating embeddings and debugging semantic search relevance Review and improve LLM output quality Skillset Core skills (Python, PySpark, SQL, Excel, Azure/cloud platform, Power BI). Operational independence (monitoring, troubleshooting, ownership, proactiveness). Growth opportunities (AI, Gen AI, LLM workflows, RAG, prompt engineering). Business impact (bridging stability with AI innovation). Qualifications Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, AI or related field
Who can apply
Only those candidates can apply who
- have minimum 1 years of experience
Salary
Probation:
Duration:
Salary during probation: After probation:
Annual CTC: Competitive salary
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