[Remote] Lead Data Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Empower Retirement, LLC is dedicated to transforming financial lives by providing a flexible work environment and opportunities for career growth. The Lead Data Engineer will provide technical leadership in designing and optimizing data solutions, guiding complex initiatives, and mentoring engineers to ensure high-quality data governance and performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of advanced data pipelines and ingestion frameworks
- Guide technical execution of complex data initiatives across teams
- Translate highly complex business requirements into scalable data solutions
- Ensure data platforms are optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability
- Enforce data governance, security, and quality standards
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on projects
- Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards
- Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to align solutions with enterprise direction
- Drive improvements in automation, efficiency, and platform capabilities
- Support architectural discussions and contribute to design decisions
- Complete other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience
- 6 to 8+ years of data engineering experience with enterprise scale platforms
- Advanced proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL
- Strong experience with AWS and modern data platforms
- Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing
- Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience working in Agile environments
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
- Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
- Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
- Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
- Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
- Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all
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