Lead and mentor a data team of 4, owning the data engineering function for a Texas-based software company. Design, build, and scale resilient ETL pipelines and own a modern AWS data stack. Requires hands-on pipeline expertise, software engineering foundation, distributed systems mastery, and AWS cloud fluency.
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Job Description
We're seeking a Data Engineering Manager for a software development company based in Texas with 1000 employees. This role is an opportunity to own the data engineering function and technically lead a small data team of 4 people.
What You'll Do
- Architect & Build: You will design, develop, and scale resilient ETL pipelines, transforming raw data from thousands of sources into clean, reliable, and actionable assets for our analytics and product teams.
- Lead & Mentor: You will guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. You'll be the stable hand on the tiller for all data projects.
- Own the Stack: You will take ownership of a modern data stack built on AWS, driving strategy and making key decisions about tools and technologies like Airflow, Spark, and Trino.
- Strategize: You'll be a key voice in defining the long-term vision and roadmap for the company's entire data platform.
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What You'll Bring
- Hands-On Pipeline Expertise: You have proven, extensive experience building complex data pipelines from the ground up using modern orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.
- An Engineering Foundation: Ideally, your career began in software engineering or a similar role, giving you a deep understanding of how to build and maintain scalable systems. You are an engineer who became a data expert, not the other way around.
- Distributed Systems Mastery: You are proficient with distributed data processing frameworks and query engines, with hands-on experience in Apache Spark and/or Trino (Presto).
- Cloud Fluency: You have strong practical experience with the AWS data ecosystem, particularly with services like Redshift, Athena, and S3.
- Leadership Experience: You have experience in technical leadership, strong mentorship ability, and are ready to take the next step in your career.
Benefits
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- Competitive Salary: Up to $180K depending on your experience
- Bonus 10%
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Fully Remote
- Generous PTO
- Career Development
Please note that only candidates who do not require sponsorship will be considered.
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