Data Engineering Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish the technical direction and architecture standards for Seer’s data platform.

• Oversee the data platform comprehensively, including BigQuery, Dataflow, Airflow, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, and ingestion tools like Fivetran.

• Specify data modeling and serving standards utilizing dimensional modeling, dbt incremental models, LookML, Looker, row-level security, and MCP.

• Organize data to enable agents to deliver accurate, deterministic responses to non-technical users.

• Automate dbt testing, documentation, schema-change impact assessments, and migration or backfill planning.

• Develop triage agents that identify pipeline failures and data-quality alerts and either resolve or suggest solutions.

• Enhance observability through AI-driven workflows.

• Decrease BigQuery expenses and improve dashboard load times.

• Document systems with playbooks, decision records, and onboarding pathways.

• Mentor data engineers and analysts via code reviews, collaborative work, and technical support.

• Work closely with project managers to provide estimates and assess deadline feasibility.

• Drive architectural decisions and shape the overall functioning of Seer’s data stack.

⛳️ Requirements

• Mastery of the GCP data stack, including BigQuery, Dataflow, Airflow, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Datastore, and Cloud Storage.

• Proven experience in architecting production pipelines from start to finish.

• Proficient in modular dbt projects, reusable LookML, Looker explores, embedded dashboards, and custom cross-platform data models.

• Advanced SQL capabilities.

• Expertise in Git and version control systems.

• Experience in designing CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage deployments, automated testing gates, and production debugging.

• Proven ability to create layered, context-aware prompts and construct LLM evaluation harnesses.

• Experience in integrating LLMs into engineering processes.

• Strong estimation abilities.

• History of leading through technical authority and providing mentorship.

• Capacity to work during continental US hours.

• Marketing knowledge and interest in clients, campaigns, and strategies.

• Skills in managing time, switching contexts, juggling multiple priorities, and adapting to new tools and processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Final offered compensation determined by skills and experience.

• Compensation reviewed at least annually.

• Remote-first work arrangement.

• Option to work from the headquarters office in Philadelphia.

• Certified B-Corp organization.

• Inclusive environment and commitment to equal opportunity employment.