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Lead Data Engineer - Las Vegas, NV

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Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
Lead a team of 5-6 data engineers to design and implement scalable data pipelines (Airflow), manage Snowflake data architecture, build real-time streaming solutions with Kafka/Spark Streaming, develop and integrate APIs, enforce code quality, and drive technical decisions and best practices.
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  • Technical Lead - Data Engineering


  • Position Overview
  • 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.

     

  • Key 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

    Required Qualifications

  • 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


  • What We Offer
  • Opportunity to lead impactful data initiatives
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
     

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 33,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 118,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

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