Lead Data Engineer - Las Vegas at Photon

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Greetings Everyone Who are we? For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check youtu.be . • Technical Lead - Data Engineering • Position Overview • We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive our data engineering initiatives and lead a team of 5-6 engineers. • This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise and leadership capabilities. • Key Responsibilities • Lead and mentor a team of 5-6 data engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration • Design and implement scalable data pipelines using Apache Airflow ( experience with Airflow 3 is preferred). • Understanding of Snowflake architecture. • Integrate and maintain real-time streaming applications using Apache Kafka / Spark Streaming • Build and integrate APIs across multiple systems and platforms • Drive technical decision-making and establish best practices • Ensure code quality through reviews and implementation Required Qualifications • 7-8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related fields Strong proficiency in: • Apache Airflow (DAG development, workflow orchestration) • Snowflake • Advanced SQL (complex queries, performance tuning) • Apache Kafka (streaming, event-driven architectures) • API development and integration (REST/SOAP) • Proven experience leading technical teams (3+ years preferred) • Strong problem-solving and communication skills • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies • What We Offer • Opportunity to lead impactful data initiatives • Collaborative and innovative work environment Compensation, Benefits and Duration Minimum Compensation: USD 33,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 118,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees. This position is available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post Job Description Template

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Greetings Everyone
Technical Lead - Data Engineering
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive our data engineering initiatives and lead a team of 5-6 engineers.
This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
Lead and mentor a team of 5-6 data engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration
Understanding of Snowflake architecture.
Integrate and maintain real-time streaming applications using Apache Kafka / Spark Streaming
Build and integrate APIs across multiple systems and platforms
Drive technical decision-making and establish best practices
Ensure code quality through reviews and implementation
7-8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related fields
Apache Airflow (DAG development, workflow orchestration)
Advanced SQL (complex queries, performance tuning)
Apache Kafka (streaming, event-driven architectures)
API development and integration (REST/SOAP)
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies

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Design and implement scalable data pipelines using Apache Airflow ( experience with Airflow 3 is preferred).
Proven experience leading technical teams (3+ years preferred)

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Platform: oracle-cloud
Effort: medium

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401k

Paid Time Off