Lead Data Engineer Santa Monica, CA

Lead Data Engineer

Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA - onsite

Type: Contract

Note: Candidate must have experience in Cell and Gene Therapy expertise.

Onsite role where resource will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable data pipelines and architectural solutions. He/She will serve as both a technical expert and a mentor, guiding a team of data engineers while actively contributing to hands‑on coding, architecture design, and system optimization. He/She will ensure the delivery of high-quality data solutions that meet business needs and align with our strategic vision.

• Hands‑On Development:
  Write clean, well‑documented, and performant code in languages like Python or Scala for data ingestion, transformation, and processing.
• Data Architecture & Design:
  Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows to support data analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning initiatives.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand their data requirements, business goals, and the challenges they face.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications and data solutions.
• Quality & Governance:
  Implement and enforce data governance, quality, and security standards across all data assets.

• Strong SQL
• Python
• Cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS S3, etc.)
• GxP Process

Domain: Life Sciences

Soft Skills: Excellent Communication

If interested share the resume to aparna.yerravalli .com