Lead Data Engineer (AWS Architect)

Dreamix

15h•Remote

About The Position

Dreamix was founded 19 years ago by passionate IT students who wanted to create the dreamiest workplace where everyone is heard, works under transparent management, and lives up to their full potential. Now, many years later, we deliver software solutions for renowned companies from Germany, the UK, Switzerland, and Silicon Valley. We believe that the employer-employee relationship must be in the form of partnership, not transaction. We are committed to investing as much as possible in our employees and we expect the same from you. About the Role: We are looking for a skilled and motivated Lead Data Engineer to drive the design, implementation, and evolution of cloud-native data platforms on AWS. In this role, you will own the end-to-end architecture of data ingestion, transformation, and delivery pipelines — from heterogeneous source systems through to executive-facing BI dashboards. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement to ensure data solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
7+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud infrastructure, or platform development, with a demonstrated track record of delivering production-grade data solutions
Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services — particularly Glue, Step Functions, S3, RDS/Redshift, IAM, and CloudWatch
Proficiency in SQL and Python for data transformation, pipeline orchestration, and scripting
Solid experience with Terraform or equivalent IaC tooling for managing cloud infrastructure
Proven ability to design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion from heterogeneous sources
Experience building dashboards and data models in Power BI (or equivalent BI tools such as Tableau or Looker)
Strong understanding of data modeling, schema design, and data warehousing concepts
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills — comfortable leading technical discussions with engineering teams and presenting insights to C-level audiences alike
Strong leadership capabilities with experience mentoring engineers and driving best practices across teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with additional AWS services such as Lambda, Athena, Lake Formation, or EventBridge
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure (e.g., GitHub Actions, CodePipeline)
Exposure to data governance, cataloging, or lineage tooling
Experience working in consulting or multi-client delivery environments

Responsibilities

Lead teams of data engineers and analytics professionals, providing technical direction and mentorship across the project lifecycle
Architect and implement cloud-native data platforms on AWS, designing schemas and ingestion pipelines that handle structured data from diverse sources including Excel feeds, legacy databases, and third-party systems
Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue and Step Functions, ensuring reliable data transformation, validation, and quality enforcement at every stage
Own the infrastructure-as-code practice using Terraform — provisioning, versioning, and managing all cloud resources with full reproducibility and environment consistency
Deliver end-to-end reporting solutions through Power BI, translating complex data models into intuitive dashboards that provide stakeholders with actionable, near-real-time insights
Translate complex technical concepts and architectural decisions to non-technical stakeholders clearly and persuasively, facilitating informed decision-making at all levels
Establish and enforce best practices around data quality, pipeline monitoring, documentation, and incident response
Participate in pre-sales and discovery efforts, leveraging technical expertise to support scoping, estimation, and business development initiatives

Benefits

A collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture built on transparency and mutual respect
Flexible working hours that allow you to balance your work and personal life
Unlimited home office to help you stay productive and focused
Opportunities for professional development, including certifications and training
Additional benefits for academic teaching and speaking engagements
Knowledge-sharing sessions where you can learn from our Dreamix team
Team and company-wide events that bring us together
Amazing week long summer office and winter office initiatives
Additional health insurance and dental allowance to ensure your well-being
Multisport card to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle
Office massages to help you relax and unwind