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Lead Data Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Nov 04, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Providing hands-on technical leadership, the full-time Lead Data Engineer will design, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines and platforms while working remotely, guiding complex initiatives and mentoring engineers to ensure high-quality data solutions.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the design and implementation of advanced data pipelines and ingestion frameworks, developing and maintaining SQL, Python, and ETL code
  • Guide technical execution of complex data initiatives, balancing production commitments with modernization efforts
  • Support and troubleshoot existing workflows, ensuring data governance, security, and quality standards are met
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 SQL and strong hands-on Python skills; hands-on Snowflake engineering experience required
  • Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing
  • Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers

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