Lead Data Engineer - Databricks / PySpark

Duration - 6 months Contract to Hire Location - 3 days hybrid in Arlington, TX - looking for local candidates only Rate - 75-85/hour W2 only USC/GC/H4EAD and GC EAD candidates only - client will not sponsor/transfer H1B - no 3rd party candidates Lead Software Engineer - Pyspark/Python / Databricks / Angular and Azure Must have skills WILL DO 50/50 DEV AND ENGINEERING WORK. AZURE. NO DIRECT REPORTS...TEAM OF 5-7 TO MENTOR, PUT BEST PRACTICES IN PLACE. WILL WORK WITH PYSPARK, DATABRICKS, PYTHYON, ANGULAR Are you a passionate technology leader ready to shape the future of data-driven solutions? Join us as a Lead Software Engineer and spearhead the development of high-impact, scalable software platforms that deliver actionable insights and drive strategic decision-making. Located in Irving and collaborating closely with a talented team, you will play a pivotal role in architecting innovative AI-powered data solutions that elevate our business capabilities Required Skills: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • 8+ years of software development experience • 2+ years in a leadership or mentoring role • Proficiency in Python/PySpark and experience with Angular • Strong experience with Azure cloud platform • Expertise in designing microservices, distributed systems, and scalable architectures • Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD, testing, application security, and data engineering frameworks like Spark and Databricks • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills • Effective communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Experience working in Agile, collaborative environments Nice to Have Skills: • Experience with streaming technologies and real-time data processing • Familiarity with data modeling, warehousing, and lakehouse architectures • Exposure to AI/ML workflows and data-driven applications • Background in developing and managing large-scale data pipelines and platforms #TECH