{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"428ff6847ae867c9749713ff","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/428ff6847ae867c9749713ff","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/428ff6847ae867c9749713ff","title":"Lead Data Engineer","description":"LEAD DATA ENGINEER\n(Full Time, Salary, Exempt)\nLooking to join a growing company dedicated to helping others? We offer that, plus competitive salaries, a culture of learning, and a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in-office. Join our team to help make a difference in the lives of others!\nAbout Continental General:\nThe Continental General family of companies has provided insurance, including life and long-term care policies, to individuals and groups for over 30 years, and currently supports over 200,000 policyholders. Both our insurance company, Continental General Insurance Company, and our third-party administrator, Continental General Services, are committed to the continuous development of our infrastructure, processes, and people. The group is actively growing through expansion of both its insurance portfolio and its administrative services. With each opportunity, we take a collaborative approach to address challenges and provide unique solutions.\nPosition Overview:\nAs a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery and optimization of technical solutions in support of a value stream team. Your primary responsibility is to collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality solutions that align with business objectives. This position requires technical expertise and effective communication to support both new implementations and enhancements to existing systems. Whenever possible, solution design should be modern, flexible, scalable, and decoupled.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSolutions Delivery & Implementation:\nDesign and implement new technical solutions that meet the business requirements and technical specifications.\nPerform technical assessments and support the delivery of solutions, ensuring all deadlines and quality standards are met.\nCollaboration with Stakeholders:\nBuild strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive client satisfaction.\nMaintain ongoing communication to ensure that requirements are fully understood and reflected in the delivered solutions.\nProvide regular updates on project progress, issues, and milestones.\nSystem & Process Optimization:\nParticipate in reviews and assessments of existing systems to identify areas for improvement, optimization, and re-engineering.\nProactively contribute to the evolution of system architecture, recommending improvements based on business needs and industry trends.\nAgile Development:\nWork within an agile framework, participating in planning, stand-ups, and reviews to ensure timely delivery of solutions.\nTroubleshooting & Issue Resolution:\nInvestigate and resolve technical issues that arise during both the implementation and operational phases of a project.\nProvide post-implementation support, ensuring that any issues are quickly identified and resolved, minimizing disruption to business operations.\nDocumentation & Knowledge Sharing:\nCreate and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, which may include code, processes, system architecture diagrams and integration specifications.\nShare knowledge and expertise with team members, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of collaborative learning.\nContinuous Learning & Innovation:\nStay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices to improve solution delivery.\nCode Quality and Best Practices:\nWrite clean, efficient, and maintainable code, adhering to coding standards and best practices. Participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.\nTesting and Debugging:\nImplement data validation checks, monitor data quality, and address any issues related to data integrity and accuracy.\nDevelop unit tests, conduct functional and integration testing, and debug issues to ensure reliability and stability.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree or equivalent experience\n6-10 years of experience\nHighly Preferred:\nExperience in the insurance/financial industry\nAWS Cloud Practitioner Certification\nAWS: Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, Batch, S3, DynamoDB\nProficiency in Excel, SQL Server (queries, SSIS, SSRS), and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for supporting legacy solutions.\nGitHub\nExperience with project management software (e.g., Jira).\nExpertise in Agile methodologies (e.g., Kanban, Scrum) for managing delivery\nUnderstanding of SDLC processes, best practices, testing, deployment, and version control systems.\nExperience ensuring secure data handling, especially sensitive financial data and personally identifiable information (PII).\nProficient in data validation and data cleansing practices.\nCompetencies:\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.\nStrong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.\nAbility to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high-quality delivery.\nAttention to detail, with a focus on delivering accurate and efficient solutions.\nWhy Join Us?\nCompetitive salary and benefits, including 401(k), health insurance, and performance-based bonuses.\nCollaborative and fast-paced work environment.\nProfessional development and growth opportunities within the finance and investment space.\nBenefits:\nCompetitive Salary & Target Bonus Program\nRetirement Savings – 401(k) with a company match\nComprehensive Medical insurance through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. Company-paid dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability, and life insurance.\nWork-Life Balance – This role offers 25 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and paid volunteer time off.\nFlexible Work Options & Perks – Hybrid opportunity, wellness programs, and weekly paid lunch for onsite staff.\nHealth Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Includes a company match for HSAs.","company":"Continental General","rawCompany":"continental general","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:18:40.970Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"524298","title":"All Other Insurance Related Activities","slug":"all-other-insurance-related-activities"},{"code":"524210","title":"Insurance Agencies and Brokerages","slug":"insurance-agencies-and-brokerages"},{"code":"524126","title":"Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers","slug":"direct-property-and-casualty-insurance-carriers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Data Engineer","description":"LEAD DATA ENGINEER\n(Full Time, Salary, Exempt)\nLooking to join a growing company dedicated to helping others? 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