Lead Data/Platform Engineer

Responsibilities: of the Lead Data/Platform Engineer: • Rebuild and modernize a legacy data pipeline, creating scalable and reliable ingestion, processing, and storage solutions. • Design and develop integrations for APIs, vendor file feeds, BigQuery, and other external data sources. • Build event-driven services and ETL processes using Python, Node.js, or similar technologies. • Develop and manage AWS infrastructure utilizing Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization best practices. • Establish observability, monitoring, lineage tracking, and operational standards for production data systems. • Lead data migration, reconciliation, backfill, and cutover efforts while ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Qualifications: of the Lead Data/Platform Engineer: • 10+ years of experience building and supporting large-scale data platforms, backend systems, or data engineering environments. • Proven experience re-architecting, modernizing, or rebuilding data pipelines, data platforms, or infrastructure from the ground up. • Strong experience with Python, Node.js, Go, TypeScript, or similar backend development technologies. • Deep knowledge of ETL processes, data pipelines, event-driven architectures, and system integrations. • Hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies. • Advanced SQL and data warehousing expertise with Redshift, Snowflake, or similar platforms. Compensation: for the Lead Data/Platform Engineer includes: • Salary range: $180,000 - $220,000 (Depending on Experience) • Opportunity to convert to a full-time employee following the initial contract engagement • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) • Fully remote work environment #LI-MM8 #LI-REMOTE