Arif Hossain
About Arif Hossain
Arif Hossain is a Principal Data Engineer with extensive experience in data engineering and software development. He has worked at various organizations, including SailPoint, Southwest Airlines, and Core Scientific, and has a strong background in building data architectures and implementing cloud solutions.
Current Role at Core Scientific
Arif Hossain serves as a Principal Data Engineer at Core Scientific since 2023. In this role, he is actively involved in building a data mesh architecture that includes self-service onboarding capabilities. His responsibilities encompass collaborating with various teams, including consumers, security, and governance, to ensure alignment on data usage patterns and best practices.
Previous Experience at Southwest Airlines
Prior to his current position, Arif Hossain worked at Southwest Airlines as a Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform from 2018 to 2022. During his four years in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, he contributed to the development of data solutions that supported the airline's operational needs.
Education and Expertise
Arif Hossain holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from The University of Texas at San Antonio, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from North South University, completing his degree from 2001 to 2005. His educational background supports his extensive experience in implementing data lakehouse patterns using AWS services.
Career Progression and Roles
Arif Hossain's career includes various roles in software engineering and data management. He worked at SailPoint as a Senior Software Engineer - Platform from 2014 to 2017 and at Customer Care, Inc. as a Software Engineer from 2012 to 2014. He also served as a Research Assistant at the University of Texas at San Antonio's Visualization and Modeling Lab from 2010 to 2012, and held a position as Deputy Superintendent Engineer at Grameenphone Ltd from 2006 to 2009.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Arif Hossain has over 10 years of experience working in agile environments, including three years in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE). He has implemented event-driven, serverless solutions for data ingestion and metadata handling. Additionally, he is a lead contributor in building a cloud-native data platform, focusing on all phases of the data pipeline, including ingestion, cataloging, transformation, and consumption.