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Lead Software Engineer (Senior Data Engineer)

Franklin Templeton
Full-time
On-site
Telangana, India

Lexington Partners is one of the world’s largest and most trusted managers of secondary private equity and co-investment funds. Since our founding in 1994, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation in private equity investing, managing over $70 billion in committed capital and partnering with a global network of institutional investors, private equity firms, and portfolio companies.

What is the Data team responsible for?

  • As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be a key member of the Data & AI team at Lexington Partners. This team is responsible for designing and delivering data engineering, analytics, and generative AI solutions that drive meaningful business impact. We’re looking for a pragmatic, results-driven problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building solutions on a scale #MID_SENIOR_LEVEL

  • The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to navigate complex challenges. You should be comfortable working in a fast-moving, startup-like environment within an established enterprise, and should bring strong skill sets to adapt to new solutions fast. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing data infrastructure, enabling data-driven decision-making and integrating AI across the organization.

What is the Lead Software Engineer (Senior Data Engineer) responsible for?

  • Serve as a hands-on technical lead, driving project execution and delivery in our growing data team based in the Hyderabad office.

  • Collaborate closely with the U.S.-based team and cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver scalable solutions.

  • Lead the initiative to build firmwide data models and master data management solutions for structured data (in Snowflake) and manage unstructured data using vector embeddings.

  • Build, maintain, and optimize robust data pipelines and frameworks to support business intelligence and operational workflows.

  • Develop dashboards and data visualizations that support strategic business decisions.

  • Stay current with emerging trends in data engineering and help implement best practices within the team.

  • Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field.

  • 7+ years of experience in data engineering including 3+ years in a technical leadership role.

  • Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with modern data pipeline technologies (e.g., Spark, Flink).

  • Deep expertise in the Snowflake ecosystem, including data modeling, data warehousing, and master data management.

  • Proficiency in at least one programming language - Python preferred.

  • Experience with Tableau and Alteryx is a plus.

  • Self-starter with a passion for learning new tools and technologies.

  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, ownership-driven mindset.

Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST