Lead Data Engineer / Technical Lead - Data Engineering
Title: Lead Data Engineer / Technical Lead - Data Engineering
Duration: 6+ Months, long term
Type: FTE/Contract
Location: Las Vegas, NV (Onsite - Mon to Fri)
Description:
Technical Lead - Data Engineering· Apache Airflow, Apache Kafka / Spark Streaming· Understanding of Snowflake architecture.· Trino experience, Python
Position Overview:
- We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive our data engineering initiatives and lead a team of 5-6 engineers.· This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of 5-6 data engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration· Design and implement scalable data pipelines using Apache Airflow (experience with Airflow 3 is preferred).· Understanding of Snowflake architecture.· Integrate and maintain real-time streaming applications using Apache Kafka / Spark Streaming· Build and integrate APIs across multiple systems and platforms· Drive technical decision-making and establish best practices· Ensure code quality through reviews and implementation
Required Qualifications:
- 7-8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related fields· Strong proficiency in:· Apache Airflow (DAG development, workflow orchestration)· Snowflake· Advanced SQL (complex queries, performance tuning)· Apache Kafka (streaming, event-driven architectures)· API development and integration (REST/SOAP)· Proven experience leading technical teams (3+ years preferred)· Strong problem-solving and communication skills· Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies