AI-Powered Data Engineering Lead (Remote)

Apply Recruitment; United States; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Working

Job summary

Apply Recruitment is seeking a Data Engineering Lead for an AI-first SaaS business. The role is remote-first with regular collaboration and events, up to around £75K plus benefits. As Data Engineering Lead you will own the data platform and AI operations, building scalable pipelines and governance.

You’ll work closely with the CTO and Head of Engineering to scale data and AI across the organisation. This is a senior role ideal for someone who wants broader impact beyond pipelines and to drive

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable data platforms and pipelines.
• Strong data governance and quality mindset.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record delivering AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the data platform and ensure reliable, scalable data across systems.
• Design modern data pipelines and reusable datasets for self-service analytics.
• Lead AI-enabled workflows and automation across departments.
• Collaborate with CTO and Head of Engineering to shape scalable growth.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Data governance

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Make

n8n

MySQL

PostgreSQL

API integrations

Job description

Apply Recruitment is seeking a Data Engineering Lead for an AI-first SaaS business. The role is remote-first with regular collaboration and events, up to around £75K plus benefits. As Data Engineering Lead you will own the data platform and AI operations, building scalable pipelines and governance.

You’ll work closely with the CTO and Head of Engineering to scale data and AI across the organisation. This is a senior role ideal for someone who wants broader impact beyond pipelines and to drive