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Technical Lead - Data Engineering

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This role is for a Technical Lead - Data Engineering with a contract length of "unknown" and a pay rate of "unknown". Requires 14+ years in IT, expertise in Python, AWS, SQL, and real-time data processing. Leadership skills essential.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
August 11, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Unknown
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Malvern, PA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Storage #PySpark #Programming #NoSQL #Leadership #Python #Scala #Security #Storage #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Scripting #BigQuery #Snowflake #AWS Glue #Docker #Airflow #Logging #DynamoDB #Kafka (Apache Kafka) #API (Application Programming Interface) #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Compliance #Databases #Spark (Apache Spark) #Public Cloud #Apache Airflow #Data Governance #Redshift #Java #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Kubernetes #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #Apache Spark #Distributed Computing #Data Engineering #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Observability #Cloud #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #AWS Lambda #Monitoring
Role description
Minimum 14 years of exp is IT is required Technical skill sets :Python, Pyspark, AWS Lambda, S3,AWS glue, Kinesis,SQL, Apache Flink, Confluent Kafka, AI-LLM, Gen-AI , Java is optiona l Responsibilities :1. Advanced Architecture & System Desi gnA Tech Lead is primarily responsible for the overall platform vision and ensuring systems do not break under scal e. • Distributed Computing: Mastery of frameworks like Apache Spark or Ray for massive-scale parallel data processin g. • Streaming & Event-Driven Architecture: Deep understanding of real-time pipeline design using Kafka, Kinesis, or Flin k. • Cloud Infrastructure: Expertise in at least one major public cloud (AWS), specifically understanding storage/compute decoupling and cost optimizatio n.2. Core Programming & Database Manageme ntLeads set coding standards and review code, requiring complete fluency in the fundamental s. • SQL: Advanced mastery for metrics computation, window functions, and query performance tuning across relational and columnar databases (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery ). • Scripting Languages: High proficiency in Python or Scala for writing reusable pipeline code and interacting with API s. • Data Storage: Deep familiarity with both columnar/analytical stores and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDb, Cassandra ).3. Pipeline Orchestration & DevO psEnsuring pipelines run smoothly, idempotently, and securely in productio n. • Workflow Orchestration: Ability to architect Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) in tools like Apache Airflow or Prefec t. • CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Applying software engineering principles to data by using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terrafor m. • Data Governance & Security: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), data masking, and compliance framework s.4. Leadership & Soft Skil lsTech leads also mentor junior engineers, estimate project timelines, and translate ambiguous business needs into concrete technical specification s. • Mentorship & Code Review: Fostering a collaborative development environment and enforcing style guideline s. • System Observability: Building logging, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms so the team knows exactly when and why pipelines fai l.