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Lead Data Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 07, 2026
This job expires in: 21 days

Job Summary

Providing technical leadership in a remote full-time capacity, the Lead Data Engineer will design, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines and platforms while mentoring engineers and ensuring adherence to best practices across teams.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the design and implementation of advanced data pipelines and ingestion frameworks
  • Guide technical execution of complex data initiatives across teams
  • Ensure data platforms are optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience
  • 6-8+ years of data engineering experience with enterprise scale platforms
  • Advanced proficiency in Snowflake, Python, PySpark, and SQL
  • Strong experience with AWS and modern data platforms
  • Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing

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