Lead Data Engineer

Las Vegas, NV, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
Contract Independent
12 Months
Able to Sponsor
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Data Engineering
  • Apache Airflow
  • Apache Spark
  • Apache Kafka
  • Streaming
  • Real-Time Data Processing
  • API
  • SQL
  • Snowflake Schema
  • SOAP
  • Orchestration
  • Workflow
  • Performance Tuning
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scrum
  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Decision-Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution.

Summary

Data Lead (Snowflake, Airflow)

Las Vegas, NV

  • 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

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to lead impactful data initiatives
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
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  • Dice Id: 10462843
  • Position Id: 9023608
  • Posted 11 hours ago
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