Lead Data Engineer

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, United States
Base: $125,000 - $143,712; bonus/equity: not speci...
On-site
5+ years data pipeline experience
Databricks and aws expertise
Python pyspark sql proficiency
The Lead Data Engineer will lead a team to create complex data pipelines within UT's cloud data ecosystem to support academic and administrative needs

Job Summary

  • The Lead Data Engineer will lead a team to create complex data pipelines within UT's cloud data ecosystem to support academic and administrative needs.
  • This position offers a competitive benefits package including fully covered employee health premiums and access to the Teachers Retirement System of Texas.
  • The role involves designing production-grade, scalable data pipelines using Databricks, AWS cloud-native services, and modern data engineering frameworks.

Matching Summary

The Lead Data Engineer will lead a team to create complex data pipelines within UT's cloud data ecosystem to support academic and administrative needs.

Salary

Base: $125,000 - $143,712; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive health (100% employee premium), TRS retirement, tuition assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years data pipeline experience
  • Databricks and AWS expertise
  • Python PySpark SQL proficiency
  • Team leadership of 2-5 engineers
  • Lakehouse architecture implementation
  • CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code

Nice-to-have

  • AI/ML integration experience
  • Agile project management skills
  • Databricks certification preferred
  • Streaming framework knowledge
  • Cost optimization strategies
  • Continuous learning mindset

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or related field
  • 5+ years designing enterprise-scale data platforms
  • 3+ years managing data engineering teams
  • Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship

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