Senior Data Engineer & Technical Lead; SDET Lead

Senior Data Engineer & Technical Lead (SDET Lead)

Join Codeworks IT Careers as a Senior Data Engineer & Technical Lead (SDET Lead) driving major data engineering initiatives within the Data & Advanced Analytics organization.

Onsite – Auburn Hills, MI
12/1/25 – 3/31/26, likely extension

Volkswagen (VW) seeks an experienced Technical Lead to architect, develop, and guide the delivery of major data engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills, mentoring cross‑functional teams.

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable batch and streaming data pipelines using Python and PySpark.
• Build, schedule, and monitor complex workflows using Airflow, ensuring reliability and maintainability.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines leveraging Git Hub, Docker, and cloud‑native tools.
• Apply Test‑Driven Development (TDD) practices and automate unit and integration tests for data pipelines.
• Enforce secure coding standards and best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Partner with Data Architects, QA, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive system design documentation, including data and process flow diagrams.
• Lead a small engineering team and mentor junior developers on coding, testing, and deployment best practices.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across the data stack, including pipeline errors and performance bottlenecks.
• Cross‑train partner teams (e.g., operations support) to ensure coverage and continuity.

• 7+ years of overall IT experience, with proven experience as a Technical Lead.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Python, PySpark, and Airflow.
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub, Docker, and cloud‑native tools.
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as Open Shift, Cloudera, Tableau, Confluence, and Jira.
• Background in waterfall, iterative, and Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge and application of Test‑Driven Development (TDD).
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex data issues.

Codeworks has over 25 years of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies in Wisconsin and beyond. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. Join us in creating an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where your talents can thrive.

Codeworks, LLC discloses that the anticipated hourly pay range for this position is between $50 and $60. All full‑time Codeworks employees are eligible to enroll in the company’s medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and participate in the 401(k) retirement plan.

Codeworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.