Technical Architect - Data Engineering

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Technical Architect will own end‑to‑end data engineering architecture for CloudSufi’s Google Data Commons program, coordinating across data, frontend, ML/AI, and DevOps tracks. The role blends hands‑on engineering with high‑visibility technical leadership and close partnership with Google’s core engineering team.

Role Snapshot

• Technical architecture across data, frontend, ML/AI, DevOps
• Cross‑track coordination and dependency management
• Google partnership liaison
• Hands‑on coding and code‑review leadership
• Mentorship of senior engineers

Must-Have Requirements

• Google Data Commons knowledge
• Google Cloud Spanner expertise
• Google BigQuery expertise
• Apache Beam / Dataflow ETL experience
• Terraform on GCP and related IaC tools
• 10+ years software engineering
• 3+ years tech‑lead experience
• English verbal and written communication
• software engineering
• data engineering
• technical leadership
• Google Cloud Platform
• Must be based in Bangalore, India and work on‑site at Google’s Bangalore office

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Prior work directly with Google or through a Google partnership
• Data & AI consulting or professional services experience
• Python programming (primary language)
• TypeScript / React for frontend
• Vertex AI / BigQuery ML
• Knowledge graph principles (RDF, SPARQL)
• Open‑source contributions to Data Commons
• Google partnership programs
• data & AI consulting

Work Setup

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Define and enforce architecture, coding standards, and best‑practice guidelines across all program tracks
• Make design decisions on data modeling, pipeline architecture, schema design, and system integration
• Identify technical risks and resolve cross‑track conflicts before they affect delivery
• Lead architecture review sessions with Google’s core engineering team
• Coordinate shared data contracts, API interfaces, and infrastructure configuration across tracks
• Drive code reviews, CI/CD quality gates, test coverage, and observability standards
• Mentor senior engineers and contribute hands‑on to critical technical work when needed
• Represent CloudSufi in technical discussions with Google stakeholders and translate outcomes for internal leadership

Good Fit If You Have

• Proven ability to operate in fast‑moving, ambiguous programs with multiple parallel workstreams
• Strong verbal and written English for senior‑level stakeholder communication
• Prior experience delivering production‑grade systems on Google Cloud Platform