Director of Data Engineering

Job Summary

As a strategic leader and hands-on technical expert, the remote Director of Data Engineering will manage the development of scalable data pipelines, optimize the modern data stack, and deliver reliable data products to stakeholders while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines using AWS services
• Building and integrating APIs to facilitate data management and ensuring data quality and observability
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to prioritize and deliver data engineering initiatives aligned with business objectives

Required qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years leading data engineering teams
• Deep expertise with AWS services (CDK, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, Transfer Family)
• Strong experience with Snowflake and DBT, along with hands-on proficiency in Python and SQL
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and manage teams in a startup or high-growth environment
• Experience with healthcare or payor data, and familiarity with modern database design and emerging data technologies