--- title: 'Staff Data Engineer at Gen Digital Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-data-engineer-gen-digital-inc-chennai-ckgw52sp1kjt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # Staff Data Engineer at Gen Digital Inc. - **Company:** [Gen Digital Inc.](https://feeny.ai/companies/gen-digital-inc) - **Location:** Chennai, India - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-06 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/gen-digital/67797b7c-5369-4666-b3bc-e20c9b1155db ## Job description ## About Gen Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results. When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs. At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage. If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen. ## About the Role We are seeking an exceptional Staff Data Engineer to join our team as a senior technical leader responsible for architecting and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions that directly impact our cybersecurity platform's strategic objectives. This role combines deep technical expertise with significant organizational influence, requiring someone who can design complex data architectures, mentor engineering teams, and drive the technical vision for our multi-petabyte data infrastructure serving millions of users. ## Key Responsibilities - Expertise with Apache Kafka, real-time data processing, and event-driven architectures - Experience with Apache Iceberg, data lakehouse architectures, and modern table formats - Demonstrated expertise in cloud cost optimization and data warehouse performance tuning - Design and architect enterprise-scale data solutions that directly impact Gen's data strategy execution. This might be something like designing and implementing an incremental identity graph, integrating a marketing attribution vendor or automating LTV calculation. - Lead evaluation and implementation of cutting-edge technologies including modern data stack and advanced analytics - Collaborate with executives and senior leadership to align data architecture with business strategy - Mentor IC9 and IC10 engineers, focusing on architectural decision-making and advanced technical skills - Drive complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives requiring coordination across multiple engineering teams ## About You - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, or related technical field (master's degree preferred) - Minimum 10-15 years of hands-on data engineering experience in large-scale, high-volume environments - Expert-level proficiency in SQL optimization for multi-petabyte datasets and advanced Python programming - Extensive experience with Snowflake architecture, optimization, and cost management at enterprise scale - Demonstrated expertise building Kimball dimensional data warehouses and star schema architectures - Advanced experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and either DBT or SQLMesh for data transformations - Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitFlow, and data governance frameworks ensuring GDPR/PCI-DSS compliance - Proven ability to architect and own multiple entire areas of the codebase or services independently - Experience with MLOps frameworks, LLM integration, vector databases, and AI-driven analytics. We know its new, but some familiarity is a plus. - Proven track record with subscription business models including cohort analysis, LTV calculations, and marketing attribution - Direct industry experience in cybersecurity, ad-tech, or high-volume data processing environments (billions of events per day) - This position requires a unique combination of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities. The successful candidate will be a recognized expert in their domains within the broader data engineering community and capable of driving significant technical and business impact at enterprise scale. ## What's Next - TA Call - Technical Screening Focused on Python and SQL - Technical Screening Focused on Snowflake and dbt - Final Interview - Whiteboarding Design Round __________ Gen is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re committed to fair, inclusive practices at every stage of the candidate and employee journey. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience and business needs. ## About Gen Digital Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Gen is a global leader in Cyber Safety, powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and MoneyLion. - **Entity Type**: Public (ticker not confirmed in provided sources; refer to SEC filings) - **Headquarters**: Dual headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, United States, and Prague, Czech Republic - **Founded**: Not explicitly disclosed; the merged entity (Gen) was formed in 2022 following the combination of NortonLifeLock and Avast - **Founders**: Not publicly available for the merged company; predecessor brands were founded by Peter Norton (Norton) and Pavel Baudiš & Eduard Kučera (Avast) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity (Cyber Safety), digital privacy, identity protection, and financial wellness - **Target customers**: B2C (individuals and families), with some B2B2C offerings for enterprises and institutions (breach response, employee benefits) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Powering Digital Freedom” – giving people the confidence, tools, and insights to control, manage, and grow their digital and financial lives ## Products & Services - **Norton**: Award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, and device protection for individuals and families (SaaS security suites, VPN, password manager, etc.) - **Avast**: AI-powered threat detection and digital security products focused on malware, privacy, and real-time protection (freemium model, top-ranked by industry experts) - **LifeLock**: Identity theft protection with proactive monitoring, alerts, and dedicated Identity Restoration Specialists (U.S. leader) - **MoneyLion**: Digital financial wellness platform offering Instacash, RoarMoney, Credit Builder Plus, and a marketplace for financial products (B2C and B2B2C) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not provided in search results; as a publicly traded company, refer to SEC filings for current market cap - **Key Metric**: Nearly 500 million global users across the brand ecosystem; MoneyLion has processed $7.5B+ in transaction volume and served 81M+ users since launch - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No specific investors cited; the company partners with leading institutions for breach response, employee benefits, and identity protection - **Growth Signals**: - Total cyberattacks blocked in 2024 is a key metric (exact number not shared) - MoneyLion’s rapid growth in transaction volume and user base - Expanding from protection into financial wellness and AI-driven personalization ## Competitive Advantages - Family of trusted, globally recognized consumer brands (Norton #1 top-of-mind Cyber Safety brand, LifeLock leader in identity protection) - Deep visibility into a vast threat network (machine learning and AI across ~500M users) enables superior threat detection and personalization - Unique platform combining cybersecurity, privacy, identity restoration, and financial wellness – a “trust layer” for the digital economy - Dual HQ presence (U.S. and Europe) provides diverse talent and regulatory insight ## Strategic Focus - Building a unified AI-powered platform that delivers personalized, proactive, and automated Cyber Safety and financial empowerment - Deepening leadership in Cyber Safety while extending into financial wellness to compound lifetime customer value - Positioning Gen as the “trust layer” for the AI economy – bridging what AI can do and what consumers trust it to do - Expanding B2B2C partnerships (breach response, employee benefits, identity protection for institutions) ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes collaboration, innovation, a giving mindset, and customer obsession. Values include “Think Big. Be Bold.”, “Be Scrappy. Make it Happen.”, and “Play to Win. Together.” - **Work model**: Hybrid – choose which days to be in the office with an expectation of three days per week; unlimited paid time off; recognized holidays; parental leave and leaves of absence - **Benefits**: - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Performance-based bonuses - Learning & development (Learn@Gen, mentorship, degree/certification reimbursement, 24/7 eLearning) - Wellness: virtual fitness, on-site gyms, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) extending to dependents - Adoption, foster care, fertility, and surrogacy benefits in 15+ countries - Global recognition program (“Inspire”) and diverse employee communities - **Interview process**: Transparent – 15-30 min recruiter chat, 2-3 skill/team interviews (may include a task), then offer. Reflects the company’s collaborative culture. ## Sources 1. [gendigital.com](https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/) – Company overview, brand family, mission, and metrics 2. [gendigital.com](https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/who-we-are/) – Who We Are, strategy, and solution details 3. [gendigital.com](https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/life-gen/) – Careers page with culture, values, and interview process 4. [gendigital.com](https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/life-gen/jobs/) – Open roles listing 5. [gendigital.com](https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/benefits/) – Benefits overview (hybrid work, wellness, learning, compensation) ## Other roles at Gen Digital Inc. - [Staff Product Designer](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-product-designer-gen-digital-inc-london-6cztgra31q85) — London, United Kingdom - [Director of Product, Enterprise Content Hub](https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-product-enterprise-content-hub-gen-digital-inc-united-states-new-snzjqdqjmzm7) — United States / New York, NY - [Director of Product, Web Experiences](https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-product-web-experiences-gen-digital-inc-united-states-new-york-ny-cxa9cgvq56xg) — United States / New York, NY - [Integrated GTM & Product Marketing Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/integrated-gtm-product-marketing-lead-gen-digital-inc-united-states-new-york-ny-mrgmgazvajfd) — United States / New York, NY - [Lifecycle & Campaigns Specialist (Partner Retention)](https://feeny.ai/job/lifecycle-campaigns-specialist-partner-retention-gen-digital-inc-prague-qcx4cpmhza5j) — Prague, Czech Republic - [USXS Manager, Partner Programs](https://feeny.ai/job/usxs-manager-partner-programs-gen-digital-inc-prague-q2ms73whxr1w) — Prague, Czech Republic - [Senior Data Platform Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-data-platform-engineer-gen-digital-inc-chennai-mcngpnykcrye) — Chennai, India - [Data Engineer - MoneyLion](https://feeny.ai/job/data-engineer-moneylion-gen-digital-inc-kuala-lumpur-bt0nmf04740g) — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Senior Digital Workplace Engineer - AI & Collaboration](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-digital-workplace-engineer-ai-collaboration-gen-digital-inc-united-j4sjnvybejsm) — United States / Tempe, AZ - [Customer Service Identity Alerts Representative](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-service-identity-alerts-representative-gen-digital-inc-united-states-13wthv3nnrrk) — United States / Tempe, AZ