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Sr. Data Engineer TechM220097
Las Vegas, NV - Onsite
Fulltime role
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced candidate 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