Lead Data Engineer
About The Position
We're looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering & Architecture team. In this role, you'll help grow a Data Platform that makes it easier for teams across our company to work with data confidently and effectively. Your work will directly support our business goals not just by keeping data flowing, but by turning it into something people can actually use and trust. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both the technical craft of data engineering and the human side of it: collaborating with partners, sharing knowledge, and helping others get more out of the tools and systems you build together.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles
- Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestrating data workflows
- Experience with Spark, Flink, Kafka, and dbt Labs for data processing and transformation
- Understanding of Apache Iceberg for data table formats and data warehouse and lakehouse strategies
- Skilled in using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code deployments
- Proficient in programming languages, particularly Bash, Python, and SQL
- Knowledge of database systems, including OLAP, OLTP, Document, and Vector databases
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for cloud resource management
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience with data security and access controls for SOX Compliant data
- Experience and knowledge of the Elastic stack
Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, and improve the pipelines and infrastructure that power our data platform.
- Work across the full data lifecycle — from ingestion and streaming to transformation and delivery — using tools like Apache Airflow, Spark, Iceberg, Kafka, Flink, and dbt Labs.
- Spend meaningful time with stakeholders to understand what they need and help define how data should flow across systems.
- Co-create data contracts, write clear documentation, and guide teammates on how to get the most out of the platform.
- Monitor and refine pipeline performance and refine processes to keep things running smoothly.
- Use Terraform to provision and manage resources on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Help steward the platform by reviewing code and ensuring good practices and standard processes are followed.
- Process access requests and support compliance with platform policies.
Benefits
- Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings
- Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
- Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
- Generous number of vacation days each year
- Company matches up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
- Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects
- Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
- Stock program eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
