Remote Lead Data Engineer

Description:

• We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our growing team of experts.
• In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing solutions within the Snowflake Data Cloud for international clients across industries.
• The ideal candidate must be a skilled data pipeline developer with experience in migration and a strong interest in optimizing data systems and building them from the ground up.
• The Lead Data Engineer will focus on developing database architectures and managing data warehouses to ensure the consistent application of optimal data delivery frameworks across customer projects.
• Your responsibilities include overseeing data ingestion pipelines, designing scalable data architectures, and ensuring strong data governance and security practices.
• In addition, you will mentor junior engineers, guiding them in the design and implementation of innovative data solutions.
• We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic about joining a growing global company and helping shape the future of our customers' next-generation data initiatives.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field is required.
• Proven expertise in evaluating, selecting, and integrating data ingestion technologies to tackle complex data challenges is necessary.
• Expertise in making architectural decisions for high-throughput data ingestion frameworks, including real-time data processing and analytics, is essential.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers in best practices for data ingestion, performance optimization, and troubleshooting is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in related technical roles, including data management, database development, ETL, data warehouses, and data pipelines, is needed.
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing data warehouses (e.g., Teradata, Oracle Exadata, Netezza, SQL Server, Spark) is necessary.
• Proficiency in building ETL/ELT ingestion pipelines using tools such as DataStage, Informatica, or Matillion is required.
• Expertise in SQL scripting is essential.
• Cloud experience with AWS is required, while Azure and GCP experience are also beneficial.
• Proficiency in Python scripting is necessary.
• The ability to prepare reports and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders is required.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive, action-oriented mindset are essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and the ability to build solid client relationships, are necessary.
• Experience working in Agile teams is required.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is essential.

Benefits:

• We offer comprehensive health insurance to all employees.
• A competitive meal allowance is provided.
• Annual bonus opportunities are available.
• Employees receive 22 days of paid time off, plus 2 additional days (your birthday and Christmas Eve).
• An initial home office budget is provided to help set up your workspace.
• A work from home allowance is included to support remote work.
• We offer technical training and certification programs to encourage professional development.