Data Engineering Tech Lead - Databricks (Remote)

Lumenalta; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumenalta is seeking a Tech Lead, Data Engineering to own the technical direction of data initiatives and mentor a team of data engineers. The role combines architectural ownership with hands-on development, ensuring scalable and production-grade data pipelines.

You will lead by example, drive technical decisions, and collaborate closely with product, data, and engineering stakeholders to tackle enterprise-scale data challenges with real business impact.

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 expertise with Python & SQL, PySpark, Databricks and AWS.
• Solid background in data architecture, pipeline design, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction and architecture of data 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 with product, data, and engineering stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

Databricks

AWS

Data architecture

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Communication

English

Job description

Lumenalta is seeking a Tech Lead, Data Engineering to own the technical direction of data initiatives and mentor a team of data engineers. The role combines architectural ownership with hands-on development, ensuring scalable and production-grade data pipelines.

You will lead by example, drive technical decisions, and collaborate closely with product, data, and engineering stakeholders to tackle enterprise-scale data challenges with real business impact.