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Lead Data Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 29, 2026
This job expires in: 30 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 real-time ingestion frameworks while leading complex data initiatives and mentoring engineers.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the design and implementation of advanced data pipelines and real-time streaming solutions
  • Build and maintain scalable Kafka producers and consumers to ensure high availability across distributed services
  • Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent training and experience
  • 6-8+ years of data engineering experience with enterprise-scale platforms
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and modern data platforms
  • Strong experience with CDC tools and integrating streaming events into cloud data warehouses

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