Remote Lead Data Engineer (Remote - North America)

Description:

• The Lead Data Engineer position is a remote role based in North America, offered by Verdigris through Jobgether.
• This role involves shaping the foundation of a modern data platform that powers real-time energy intelligence at scale.
• Responsibilities include architecting high-performance data pipelines and infrastructure to support analytics, IoT integration, and machine learning.
• The position requires leading key architectural decisions and clarifying complex data flows in a collaborative environment.
• Accountabilities include designing and owning schema modeling for energy metering and building management data, architecting cost-effective data storage solutions, and managing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for sensor data.
• The role also involves evaluating and integrating modern tools, implementing data quality frameworks, supporting real-time analytics, and collaborating with various teams.
• The candidate will manage projects, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with technical leads while being available during core working hours (10:00 AM–5:00 PM PST).

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in data engineering at scale with large-volume, high-frequency datasets is required.
• Expertise in dimensional modeling, OLAP schema design, and columnar data stores such as ClickHouse and Druid is necessary.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with Python for pipeline development and data manipulation are essential.
• Familiarity with event-driven systems, stream processing tools (Kafka, Flink, Spark Streaming), and real-time analytics is required.
• Experience with ETL orchestration tools (e.g., Dagster, Airflow), AWS cloud services, and PostgreSQL is needed.
• Knowledge of time-series data practices, particularly in IoT or energy-related domains, is a plus.
• Bonus points for experience in BMS/HVAC data systems, data observability, cataloging, and MLOps.
• Proven leadership skills, team mentorship, and a strong track record of collaborative delivery are essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers competitive compensation based on experience and location.
• It is a fully remote role with flexible working hours.
• There is an opportunity to drive meaningful impact on climate-focused technology.
• The candidate will work alongside a team that values curiosity, candid communication, and continuous learning.
• A supportive environment with a strong emphasis on growth and shared success is provided.
• The company promotes an inclusive and diverse culture where different perspectives are welcomed and respected.