Lead Data Engineering

eTeam Inc.

Malvern, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65–$75 Per Hour
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Apache, Apache Cassandra, Apache Spark, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Coding Standards, Concrete, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, Data Processing, Data Storage, Database Administration, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Docker, Leadership, Mentoring, Metrics, NoSQL, Parallel Computing, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Project Estimates, Public Cloud, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Relational Databases (RDBMS), SQL (Structured Query Language), Scala Programming Language, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Snowflake Schema, Software Engineering, Style Guide, Team Player, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
Malvern, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago
REQUIREMENT_CITY - Malvern, PA
Role Name - Lead Data Engineering

ROLE_DESCRIPTION -

Technical skill sets : Python, AWS- S3, Lambdas, Glue, Gen-Ai , LLMs , SQL, DynamoDB , Kafka/ Kinesis , pySpark

Responsibilities :
1. Advanced Architecture & System Design
A Tech Lead is primarily responsible for the overall platform vision and ensuring systems do not break under scale.
Distributed Computing: Mastery of frameworks like Apache Spark or Ray for massive-scale parallel data processing.
Streaming & Event-Driven Architecture: Deep understanding of real-time pipeline design using Kafka, Kinesis, or Flink.
Cloud Infrastructure: Expertise in at least one major public cloud (AWS), specifically understanding storage/compute decoupling and cost optimization.
2. Core Programming & Database Management
Leads set coding standards and review code, requiring complete fluency in the fundamentals. [1]
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 APIs.
Data Storage: Deep familiarity with both columnar/analytical stores and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDb, Cassandra).
3. Pipeline Orchestration & DevOps
Ensuring pipelines run smoothly, idempotently, and securely in production. [1, 2]
Workflow Orchestration: Ability to architect Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) in tools like Apache Airflow or Prefect.
CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Applying software engineering principles to data by using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Data Governance & Security: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), data masking, and compliance frameworks.
4. Leadership & Soft Skills
Tech leads also mentor junior engineers, estimate project timelines, and translate ambiguous business needs into concrete technical specifications.
Mentorship & Code Review: Fostering a collaborative development environment and enforcing style guidelines.
System Observability: Building logging, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms so the team knows exactly when and why pipelines fail.

Skills: Digital : Python~Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing~Advanced Java Concepts~Core Java
Experience Required: 8-10

About the Company

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eTeam Inc.

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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
www.eteaminc.com