Lead Data Engineer

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, United States
Base: $125,000 - $143,712; bonus/equity: not speci...
Fully remote
5+ years designing production-grade data pipelines
Expertise in databricks and aws cloud services
3+ years managing data engineering teams
The Lead Data Engineer will lead senior engineers 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 senior engineers 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, a defined benefit retirement plan, and flexible work arrangements.
  • You will be responsible for designing scalable data platforms using Databricks and AWS while mentoring a team of 2-5 data engineers.

Matching Summary

The Lead Data Engineer will lead senior engineers 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 designing production-grade data pipelines
  • Expertise in Databricks and AWS cloud services
  • 3+ years managing data engineering teams
  • Strong Python PySpark SQL skills
  • Experience with Delta Lake and lakehouse architecture

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for continuous learning and emerging tech
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts
  • Experience with AI/ML integration pipelines
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and JIRA
  • Professional certifications in Databricks or AWS

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud-based data engineering
  • 3+ years of experience managing or leading teams

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

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