Lead Data Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Apr 21, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to own and evolve its core data infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own and operate the data warehouse, pipelines, and transformation layer
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines to ensure data availability and trustworthiness
  • Partner with data scientists and analysts to deliver clean datasets and optimize query performance
Required Qualifications
  • 4+ years of professional experience in data engineering, preferably in a high-growth startup
  • Hands-on experience with modern data stack, including BigQuery, dbt, and orchestration tools like Dagster or Airflow
  • Strong SQL skills and proficiency in Golang, Python, or another Data Engineering language
  • Experience improving or modernizing data systems iteratively
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business-oriented teams

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