Remote Jobs Sign In

Director of Data Engineering

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Sep 09, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Providing strategic and technical leadership, the full-time remote Director of Data Engineering will set the vision and architecture for scalable enterprise data platforms, aligning data investments with business priorities while building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute the enterprise data engineering roadmap aligned with strategic technology and business objectives
  • Oversee the design and evolution of enterprise data platforms, ensuring they meet security, performance, and operational excellence standards
  • Lead initiatives to improve data platform reliability and engineering productivity through automation and continuous improvement
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in data engineering or related fields, with 5+ years in leadership roles
  • Deep expertise in Python, SQL, ETL/ELT architectures, and cloud data warehouse platforms like Snowflake
  • Strong experience with AWS cloud services and implementing modern engineering practices
  • Proven ability to influence executive leadership and align technology strategy with business objectives

Complete Job Description

The complete job description is available to members. Premium membership includes:

Full access to 42,246 remote jobs from human-vetted companies, updated daily

Resume Builder - AI-powered tool to craft, enhance, and tailor your resume to a specific job

Twice-monthly live group coaching and the full Remote Career Center

20% member discount on Career Services

Backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee