Lead Software Engineer

Software Engineering Lead

Location:
On-site in Glendale, AZ

Employment Type: 1-Year Contract

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens or Authorized Workers Only (no sponsorship, no C2C)

President of Sales at National Engineering Service Corp

Lead design and delivery of Azure Data Lake/Databricks solutions.

• Govern security (RBAC, encryption) and optimize data platforms
• Mentor engineers and drive agile execution across teams
• Industry: Information Technology & Services
• Industry: Enterprise Software (Data Platforms)

Job summary:

NESC Staffing is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to spearhead enterprise data initiatives with a primary focus on Azure Data Lake and its surrounding ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings deep architectural expertise across Azure Data Lake and Databricks, strong security fundamentals within Azure, and a consistent record of leading teams to deliver scalable, secure data solutions.

• Architectural design and implementation
• Define and implement robust, scalable data architectures on Azure Data Lake and Databricks.
• Establish best practices for ingestion, storage, processing, and retrieval; tune for performance and cost.
• Build reliable, repeatable data workflows and standards.
• Data governance and security
• Implement and maintain Azure security controls, including subscription management, RBAC, encryption, and key management.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements; coordinate periodic audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Document policies and champion data governance adoption across teams.
• Team leadership and collaboration
• Lead and mentor data engineers; set technical direction, review designs/code, and develop career paths.
• Partner with data scientists, analysts, and IT to deliver data-driven outcomes.
• Plan sprints, manage scope, and keep deliverables on schedule using agile practices.
• Platform optimization and monitoring
• Oversee deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of Azure Data Lake and Databricks environments.
• Implement monitoring/alerting, capacity planning, cost management, and reliability improvements.
• Evaluate and introduce new Azure services that enhance scalability, security, and developer velocity.
• Strategic planning and roadmap development
• Create and maintain a multi-phase data engineering roadmap aligned to business objectives.
• Recommend lakehouse patterns and modernization strategies; drive cloud cost optimization.
• Track industry trends and translate them into practical platform improvements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years in data engineering with 3+ years in a formal leadership role.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and adjacent Azure services.
• Proven success architecting and implementing large‑scale, production‑grade data solutions.

• Proficiency in SQL and strong data modeling fundamentals.
• Deep understanding of Azure security (subscriptions, RBAC, encryption, networking).
• Experience designing ETL/ELT pipelines and working with big data technologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Dev Ops for data (infrastructure as code, testing, and release automation).
• Working knowledge of Business Objects (reporting, universes, performance considerations).
• Ability to field detailed, in‑depth technical questions and speak to recent, hands‑on implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, set standards, and uphold quality.
• Clear, concise communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Analytical, proactive problem solver with strong ownership.

• Experience implementing lakehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).

• Contract length: 1 year.

Candidates must have recent, hands‑on experience and be prepared to answer detailed questions about the technologies and practices listed above. Leadership experience is required.

NESC Staffing and our affiliate client companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Mid‑Senior Level

Contract

Engineering, Information Technology, and Project Management

Software Development, Engineering Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting