Technical Lead - Data Engineer

job summary:

Seeking a visionary Technical Lead to guide and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers and developers. In this role, you will be the architectural cornerstone for designing and implementing scalable data and integration solutions.

As a hybrid hands-on technologist and strategic thinker, you will ensure our enterprise data flows are performant, secure, and perfectly aligned with evolving business objectives.

location: Telecommute

job type: Permanent

salary: $120,000 - 150,000 per year

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide high-level direction, mentorship, and rigorous code reviews for a team of data engineers and developers.

Data Engineering Architecture: Architect and implement end-to-end data pipelines leveraging Snowflake, dbt, and Azure Data Factory (ADF) using modern ELT/ETL practices.

Integration Excellence: Design and maintain robust APIs and event-based integrations via the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform to ensure seamless cross-system connectivity.

Modernization & Strategy: Drive the transition of legacy data flows into modern, cloud-native architectures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Business Analysts and Solution Architects to translate complex business requirements into elegant technical realities.

Governance & Quality: Establish and enforce best practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and comprehensive data governance.

qualifications:

Professional Background: Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership capacity leading data or integration teams.

The Snowflake/SQL Expert: Deep expertise in Snowflake (data modeling, SnowPipe, Streaming, SnowSQL) and advanced SQL optimization.

The MuleSoft Specialist: Proven experience in API development using Anypoint Studio, API Manager, and Runtime Manager.

Data Orchestration: Hands-on experience with dbt and Azure Data Factory for transformation and data model orchestration.

Modern DevOps: Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Maven) and automated testing frameworks.

Agile Mindset: Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams within Agile delivery models across enterprise-level projects.

Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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