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Lead Data Engineer

Plano, TX, USAFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and operate modern data solutions on Databricks to power AI, Machine Learning, analytics, and enterprise insights.

Role type

Lead Data Engineer (Technical Lead + Hands-on IC)

Builds

Scalable batch and streaming data pipelines, governed data assets, and reusable engineering frameworks for AI/ML applications.

Domain

Data Engineering / Cloud Data Platforms

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Databricks, Apache Spark/PySpark, Delta Lake, Python, SQL, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Data Governance, Workflow Orchestration, Data Modeling, CI/CD

Preferred skills

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), NoSQL, REST APIs, AI-assisted development tools, Insurance/Health data domain

Technologies

Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, PySpark, Terraform, Git, Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, BigQuery

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of scalable data solutions; define engineering standards and patterns; mentor engineers; optimize production Spark workloads; implement data quality and governance; drive architectural alignment and technical decision-making.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership