Senior Data Engineer

Position: Data Lead / Senior Data EngineerLocation: Atlanta GA or Charlotte NC (Hybrid) Only Local profilesType of hire: FTC or FTEJob Details:We are seeking a seasoned Data Lead / Senior Data Engineer to join our team as a technical anchor for a data platform. In this role, you won't just be building pipelines; you’ll be the bridge between complex business requirements and scalable technical reality.You will lead the development of robust ETL processes, support a team of developers, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure customer's data infrastructure evolves alongside our business goals.Key Responsibilities:Development: Good understanding of data platforms and ETL frameworks, design, develop, and maintain end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, AWS Glue, Snowflake, and dbt (optional).Orchestration & Automation: Build and manage sophisticated workflow schedules using AWS Airflow (MWAA) and other native AWS Services.Agile Leadership: Own the project lifecycle within JIRA, from sprint planning and task breakdown to maintaining rigorous design documentation.Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with the Project Manager and Data Engineering Team Leads to translate ambiguous business needs into clear technical requirements and identify potential project risks early.Technical Mentorship: Act as a lead for the development team, providing technical guidance, conducting thorough code reviews, and helping peer developers digest complex requirements.Operational Excellence: Support the Data Operations/Production Support teams in troubleshooting critical issues and ensuring high system uptime.Strategic Planning: Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap, identifying opportunities for tool optimization and architectural improvements.Required Technical Skills:CategorySkills & ToolsCloud InfrastructureAWS (Glue, S3, IAM, MWAA/Airflow)Data WarehousingSnowflake (SnowSQL, Performance Tuning)LanguagesPython (Advanced), SQLData Modeling (Optional)dbt (Data Build Tool), Star/Snowflake SchemaTask ManagementJIRA, Agile/Scrum MethodologiesWhat We’re Looking For:The "Technical Translator": You can talk shop with engineers but also explain a technical bottleneck to a PM in a way that makes sense for the business.The Mentor: You enjoy helping others level up and believe that a solid code review is an opportunity for teaching, not just nitpicking.The Problem Solver: You don't just fix a production bug; you look for the root cause and implement a fix that prevents it from happening again.The Planner: You are organized and understand that a well-documented design and a clean JIRA board are essential for team velocity.