Lead Data Engineer - Las Vegas, NV
Photon•United States,
•$33,000 - $118,000•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive our data engineering initiatives and lead a team of 5-6 engineers. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
Requirements
- 7-8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related fields
- Strong proficiency in: Apache Airflow (DAG development, workflow orchestration)
- Snowflake
- Advanced SQL (complex queries, performance tuning)
- Apache Kafka (streaming, event-driven architectures)
- API development and integration (REST/SOAP)
- Proven experience leading technical teams (3+ years preferred)
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Airflow 3 is preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of 5-6 data engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration
- Design and implement scalable data pipelines using Apache Airflow (experience with Airflow 3 is preferred).
- Understanding of Snowflake architecture.
- Integrate and maintain real-time streaming applications using Apache Kafka / Spark Streaming
- Build and integrate APIs across multiple systems and platforms
- Drive technical decision-making and establish best practices
- Ensure code quality through reviews and implementation
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- variable pay/incentives
- paid time off
- paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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