Data Engineering Lead

New York

Data Engineering

Permanent

Our client, a innovator in the AdTech industry, is hiring a hands-on Data Engineering Lead to join their Product and Engineering team in New York. The successful candidate will be pivotal in scaling data engineering operations and developing data pipelines, as well as being responsible for driving innovation and excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities:

As the Data Engineering Lead, you will head the data engineering team in designing, developing, maintaining and optimizing the data platform.
You will drive technical excellence by actively engaging in coding, problem-solving and setting high engineering standards.
Define and implement strategies to improve data infrastructure for high availability, performance, and security.
Develop and execute a data strategy aligned with the company’s objectives and goals.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Data Science, Product Management and Engineering teams to effectively meet data needs.
Provide technical guidance and support to the team, addressing complex challenges and ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery.
Nurture a culture of continuous learning and professional growth through effective mentorship and coaching.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar.
Demonstrated experience in leading and scaling data teams, with a clear vision for using data to drive business improvement.
Extensive hands-on experience with Python programming and AWS services (S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift, Lambda, ECS, Kinesis, EMR).
Expertise in designing, architecting and implementing scalable and reliable data pipelines and ETL processes.
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
Experience in the AdTech industry is a bonus.