Lead Data Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the design and progression of scalable, distributed data pipelines, guaranteeing high availability and performance at scale.

• Create and execute robust data models to facilitate reporting and advanced data applications.

• Develop and sustain distributed web scraping systems utilizing tools like Playwright, Selenium, and BeautifulSoup.

• Construct systems capable of managing anti-scraping measures, proxy rotation, and high-volume data extraction.

• Incorporate AI and LLMs into engineering workflows for code generation, automation, and optimization purposes.

• Utilize prompt engineering techniques to enhance data processing, documentation, and troubleshooting.

• Recognize and apply system and process enhancements to boost performance and efficiency.

• Oversee and scale cloud-based data infrastructure, including data warehouses, object storage, and search systems.

• Deploy and manage containerized workloads through Kubernetes.

• Establish and uphold data quality monitoring and governance processes to ensure accuracy and reliability.

• Guide junior engineers through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

• Clearly communicate technical concepts and provide business context for engineering choices.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Data Engineering with a proven history of scaling systems.

• Expert-level proficiency in Python and advanced SQL, encompassing performance tuning and optimization.

• Significant experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or Prefect and transformation tools like dbt.

• Demonstrated experience in building resilient web scraping systems utilizing Playwright, Selenium, and BeautifulSoup.

• Profound understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including Postgres, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch.

• Experience with large-scale data systems such as BigQuery.

• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Docker.

• Proven experience in designing and maintaining distributed systems that exhibit high availability and fault tolerance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible work hours and opportunities for remote work.

• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.