Head of Data Engineering
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Jul 09, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Owning the end-to-end architecture of a modern data platform, the full-time Head of Data Engineering will set technical strategy, write code, and lead a small team in a remote environment while driving AI-native capabilities and ensuring significant business impact.
Key responsibilities
- Own platform strategy and execution, including architecture, tooling decisions, and roadmap development
- Drive the design and evolution of an AI-native data platform to support advanced data applications and workflows
- Lead and develop a high-impact engineering team, focusing on skill development and team composition
Required qualifications
- Deep, hands-on experience with Snowflake and DBT
- Proven ability to navigate complex data environments with heterogeneous source systems
- Experience building AI-backed data systems and pipelines for advanced applications
- Strong perspective on data access philosophy advocating for broad availability to business users
- Demonstrated experience in team building and development, with a focus on intentional hiring and growth
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