Senior Data Engineer

Position

Data Lead / Senior Data Engineer

Atlanta GA or Charlotte NC (Hybrid) Only Local profiles

FTC or FTE

We are seeking a seasoned Data Lead / Senior Data Engineer to join our team as a technical anchor for a data platform. In this role, you won't just be building pipelines; you’ll be the bridge between complex business requirements and scalable technical reality.

You will lead the development of robust ETL processes, support a team of developers, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure customer's data infrastructure evolves alongside our business goals.

• Development:
  Good understanding of data platforms and ETL frameworks, design, develop, and maintain end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, AWS Glue, Snowflake, and dbt (optional).
• Orchestration & Automation:
  Build and manage sophisticated workflow schedules using AWS Airflow (MWAA) and other native AWS Services.
• Agile Leadership:
  Own the project lifecycle within JIRA, from sprint planning and task breakdown to maintaining rigorous design documentation.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with the Project Manager and Data Engineering Team Leads to translate ambiguous business needs into clear technical requirements and identify potential project risks early.
• Technical Mentorship:
  Act as a lead for the development team, providing technical guidance, conducting thorough code reviews, and helping peer developers digest complex requirements.
• Operational Excellence:
  Support the Data Operations/Production Support teams in troubleshooting critical issues and ensuring high system uptime.
• Strategic Planning:
  Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap, identifying opportunities for tool optimization and architectural improvements.

• AWS – Glue, S3, IAM, MWAA/Airflow
• Data Warehousing – Snowflake (SnowSQL, Performance Tuning)
• Languages – Python (Advanced), SQL
• Data Modeling – dbt (Data Build Tool), Star/Snowflake Schema
• Task Management – JIRA, Agile/Scrum Methodologies

• The "Technical Translator":
  You can talk shop with engineers but also explain a technical bottleneck to a PM in a way that makes sense for the business.
• The Mentor:
  You enjoy helping others level up and believe that a solid code review is an opportunity for teaching, not just nitpicking.
• The Problem Solver:
  You don't just fix a production bug; you look for the root cause and implement a fix that prevents it from happening again.
• The Planner:
  You are organized and understand that a well-documented design and a clean JIRA board are essential for team velocity.