Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer This role is to be based near our offices in New York City or West Los Angeles. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines on AWS using services such as Step Functions, S3, Lambda, EMR, ECS, Athena, and SNS Support the architecture and operation of our Snowflake environment, including data modeling, performance tuning, and RBAC Develop SQL and Python workflows, and integrate APIs for ingestion and external system connectivity Contribute to the design of evolving data models that power analytics, BI, and downstream applications Champion data quality, reliability, observability, and best practices in version control, testing, and CI/CD Lead technical projects from concept through delivery, ensuring high‑quality execution and alignment with engineering standards Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on guidance Partner closely with the VP of Engineering on architectural decisions, engineering priorities, and long‑term platform strategy Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear, actionable engineering solutions Qualifications 6–8 years of hands‑on experience in data engineering, building and maintaining production‑grade data pipelines and cloud‑native data systems Strong experience with AWS data services and cloud‑native data engineering patterns Proficiency in Python and SQL for building and maintaining data workflows Experience with Snowflake, including data modeling, performance optimization, and environment management Experience building or integrating APIs within data ecosystems Ability to lead projects, mentor engineers, and influence technical direction Strong communication skills and the ability to work with non‑technical stakeholders Comfort working directly with senior engineering leadership, including the VP of Engineering, on solution design and platform evolution Pay Pay Range: $100,000.00-120,000.00 Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Material Holdings LLC