Lead Cloud Data Engineer (Data Mesh & AI)

Job DescriptionStefanini Group is hiring!Stefanini is looking for a Lead Cloud Data Engineer (Data Mesh & AI) for San Francisco, CA/Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)For quick Apply, please reach out to Prakhar Goel: 248 263 5255/ Prakhar.goel@stefanini.comW2 candidates Preferred!We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our team and drive the development of modern data platforms and AI-augmented solutions. This role is critical to supporting ongoing operations of Large Data Warehouse, architecting the Large Data Hub, and preparing for the enterprise data mesh modernization program.ResponsibilitiesData Engineering & Pipeline Development:Develop and maintain end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion from multiple sources (databases, APIs, streaming), transformation, quality validation, data modeling, and consumption layer optimization using AWS services (Glue, EMR, Lambda, Kinesis, Step Functions)Implement data governance policies, metadata management, data lineage tracking, fine-grained access controls, and automated data quality frameworks with validation rules, anomaly detection, and monitoring/alerting mechanismsData Mesh ArchitectureDesign and implement Data Mesh architecture on AWS with federated governance, defining domain boundaries, data product specifications, and self-serve infrastructure patterns across Databricks, Starburst, Collibra, and Immuta platformsDevelop reusable frameworks, accelerators, and self-serve tools enabling domain teams to independently publish, discover, and consume data products while ensuring performance optimization and cost efficiencyDevSecOps & InfrastructureIntegrate DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation), automated security scanning, compliance validation, and disaster recovery strategiesAI-Augmented DevelopmentDesign and build agentic AI solutions, RAG pipelines, and intelligent automation using LLMs, orchestration frameworks, and AI-powered development tools (Copilot, Claude Code) to enhance platform capabilities and accelerate SDLCTechnical Leadership & CollaborationProvide L3 technical support and mentor engineering teams on data mesh principles and modern data technologiesCollaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutionsLead architecture design reviews and create comprehensive technical documentationQualificationsData Mesh Architecture & AWS (5+ years required):Deep experience designing distributed data architectures on AWS (S3, Glue, Lake Formation, EMR, Redshift)Hands-on implementation of data mesh principles including domain-oriented data ownership, data as a product, and federated computational governanceModern Data Platform TechnologiesProficiency: Databricks (Unity Catalog, Delta Lake), Starburst/Trino (federated query), Collibra (data governance), or Immuta (dynamic data access control)Ability to architect multi-technology solutionsDevSecOps & Infrastructure As CodeStrong experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/GitHub Actions, Jenkins)Containerization expertise (Docker/ECS)Infrastructure automation (Terraform, CloudFormation)Security compliance frameworks for AWS GovCloud environmentsAI-Augmented Development & EngineeringDemonstrated use of generative AI tools for accelerating SDLC activities including code generation, testing, and documentationExperience designing or implementing agentic AI solutions using Amazon Bedrock or similar frameworksLeadership & Soft SkillsProven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutionsExperience leading technical design sessions and mentoring engineering teamsStrong communication skills to convey complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience working across hybrid cloud/on-premises environmentsListed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.About Stefanini GroupThe Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.