Tech Lead, Data Engineering (Databricks) - Remote

Lumenalta; Mexico; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumenalta is seeking a Tech Lead, Data Engineering to own the technical direction of data initiatives while staying hands-on. You will bridge architecture, delivery, and people leadership in a fully remote LATAM-friendly role.

Join a global partner network to design scalable data platforms that power products used by millions of users, focusing on production-grade pipelines with Databricks, PySpark, AWS, and SQL. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles.
• Proven experience as a Tech Lead, Lead Data Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong hands-on skills with Python & SQL, PySpark, Databricks and AWS.
• Solid background in data architecture, pipeline design, and distributed systems.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical decisions.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction and architecture of data engineering projects.
• Design and build scalable, production-grade data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, AWS, and SQL.
• Lead by example with hands-on development, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Mentor and guide data engineers, promoting best practices and high engineering standards.
• Drive architectural discussions, trade-offs, and long-term technical vision.
• Collaborate closely with product, data, and engineering stakeholders.
• Tackle enterprise-scale data challenges with real-world business impact.

Skills

Python & SQL

PySpark

Databricks

AWS

Data architecture

Mentoring

Communication

English fluency

Tools

Databricks

AWS

SQL pipelines

Job description

Lumenalta is seeking a Tech Lead, Data Engineering to own the technical direction of data initiatives while staying hands-on. You will bridge architecture, delivery, and people leadership in a fully remote LATAM-friendly role.

Join a global partner network to design scalable data platforms that power products used by millions of users, focusing on production-grade pipelines with Databricks, PySpark, AWS, and SQL. Strong leadership and communication are essential.