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Staff Data Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 15, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Leading the design and governance of a modern cloud-based data platform, the full-time Staff Data Engineer, Tech Lead will manage architecture direction, oversee cross-functional initiatives, and drive technical alignment while working in a hybrid environment based in Palo Alto.

Key responsibilities
  • Act as the technical leader for data engineering, making design decisions and setting standards
  • Lead high-impact initiatives from scoping to delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Define and enforce data governance strategies, ensuring data quality and compliance across the organization
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • 8+ years of data engineering experience, including 3+ years in senior or staff-level roles
  • Proven expertise in data ingestion frameworks and cloud-native data platforms like Snowflake or BigQuery
  • Experience building machine learning deployment infrastructure in collaboration with data science teams
  • Strong command of SQL and Python, with a focus on designing performant, reusable components

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