Data Engineering Team Lead
smadexAustin (TX)
Data Engineering Team Lead
Posted 2 days ago
smadexAustin (TX)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Smadex is seeking a Data Engineering Team Lead with expertise in big data architectures and leadership experience. The role is full-time, based in Austin, TX or New York, NY.
Leading two sub-teams (Data Quality and Feature Engineering)
Designing scalable data pipelines for real-time ML inference
Establishing data quality frameworks
Enforcing data governance
Overseeing feature store development
Coordinating pipeline strategies with infrastructure
Ensuring operational excellence
Collaborating with executive leadership
6+ years in software or data engineering with 2+ years in leadership
Advanced Spark and SQL skills
AWS experience
Strong debugging and communication skills
Preferred experience includes AdTech, RTB/DSP ecosystems, feature stores, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and a master's degree in a relevant field.
Python, Scala, Bash, Spark, MySQL, Redis, AWS, Jenkins, Docker, Airflow, Git, Jira, and Notion.
Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision plans, career growth opportunities, and potential travel to Barcelona HQ.
Visa sponsorship is not provided.
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