Lead Data Engineer
InterSources Inc
Lead Data Engineer
Location: 100% Remote - Duration: Contract to Hire - 3-6 months Rate: $70/hr C2C Authorization: This position may be offered to a candidate authorized to work in the US for his/her/their stated employer, without any restrictions which would prevent the candidate from working on the proposed assignment for the duration of the assignment period. You will help shape enterprise analytics strategy, influence architecture, and partner directly with the business to drive smarter decisions.
Why This Role?
This is a high-impact, highly visible role where you'll: Lead the design and implementation of a modern AWS + Databricks Lakehouse platform; Partner across IT, analytics, and business teams to turn data into decisions; Drive scalable, governed, high-performance data solutions; and Influence how data powers analytics, reporting, and AI across the company
What You'll Be Doing
Design and lead enterprise-grade pipelines, supporting both batch and streaming data processing; Own the full ETL/ELT lifecycle, from design through production support; Drive data engineering standards, best practices, and architecture across the data ecosystem; Translate business requirements into scalable, high-performance data solutions; Mentor a small team while remaining hands-on; and Ensure data reliability, performance, governance, and cost optimization.
Qualifications
10+ years of IT experience, including deep expertise in data engineering & ETL; 4-6+ years of recent hands-on experience in designing, building, and scaling data pipelines; Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and AWS (S3, IAM, networking); A passion for continued learning and an interest in staying current with the rapidly evolving data and analytics space; Experience working in an Agile analytics environment where close collaboration with key stakeholders to address evolving requirements is the norm; Expertise in SQL, Python, data modeling, and distributed processing; Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and modern data architecture (lakehouse, medallion, etc.); and Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into solutions that deliver business outcomes.
What Sets You Apart
You're analytical, curious, and solutions-oriented; You thrive in environments where you balance priorities and drive outcomes; You're comfortable with ambiguity and can quickly learn the business; and You build strong partnerships and bring a "get things done" mindset.
Interview Process
30 minute technical interview with Manager 30 minute interview with Director
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