[Hiring] Data Architect @Muttdata

Muttdata; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic startup that specializes in innovative data solutions! As a Data Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing cutting-edge data architectures that empower clients to make informed decisions. This remote-first company values creativity and teamwork, offering a vibrant culture where your expertise in Big Data and Machine Learning will shine. Enjoy perks like fully covered AWS certifications, a birthday off, and an unforgettable annual team trip. If you're passionate about data and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Remote-first culture – work from anywhere!

AWS & Databricks certifications fully covered

Birthday off + an extra vacation week (Mutt Week!)

Referral bonuses – help us grow the team & get rewarded!

Monthly credits to spend in our benefits marketplace

Annual Mutters' Trip – an unforgettable getaway with the team!

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Lead Data Engineer.
• In-depth understanding of database principles and modern data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of data architectures for clients.
• Define plans and strategies to implement data solutions.

Skills

Data Architecture

Cloud Engineering

Python Programming

ETL/ELT Workflows

Big Data Technologies

Data Modeling

Teamwork

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS Athena

Google BigQuery

Airflow

Snowflake

Spark

Job description

May 05, 2025 - Muttdata is hiring a remote Data Architect. Location: Argentina.

Join Our Data Products and Machine Learning Development Remote Startup!

Mutt Data is a dynamic startup committed to crafting innovative systems using cutting-edge Big Data and Machine Learning technologies.

We’re looking for a Data Architect to help take our expertise to the next level. If you consider yourself a data nerd like us, we’d love to connect!

What We Do

• Leveraging our expertise, we build modern Machine Learning systems for demand planning and budget forecasting.
• Developing scalable data infrastructures, we enhance high-level decision-making, tailored to each client.
• Offering comprehensive Data Engineering and custom AI solutions, we optimize cloud-based systems.
• Using Generative AI, we help e-commerce platforms and retailers create higher-quality ads, faster.
• Building deep learning models, we enhance visual recognition and automation for various industries, improving product categorization, quality control, and information retrieval.
• Developing recommendation models, we personalize user experiences in e-commerce, streaming, and digital platforms, driving engagement and conversions.

Our Partnerships

• Amazon Web Services
• Astronomer
• Databricks

Our Values

• We are Data Nerds
• We are Open Team Players
• We Take Ownership
• We Have a Positive Mindset

Curious about what we’re up to? Check out our case studies and dive into our blog post to learn more about our culture and the exciting projects we’re working on!

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of data architectures and systems for our customers.
• Lead a Discovery Squad to understand client’s needs, objectives, current data architecture, systems, and design potential solutions to implement.
• Define plans and strategies to implement solutions.
• Participate in defining the roadmap, timelines, and estimates for new projects.
• Research new technologies and implement PoCs to solve a wide variety of customer needs.
• Build and maintain Modern Data Architecture.

Required Skills

• Proven work experience as a Data Architect, Lead Data Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or similar roles.
• In-depth understanding of database principles (relational such as PostgreSQL and non-relational).
• Deep knowledge of Modern Data Architecture including implementation of Data Warehouses and Data Lakes.
• Knowledge of data processing ETL/ELT workflows (e.g., Airflow).
• Understanding Big Data technologies and applications (e.g., Snowflake, Hive, Spark).
• Solid understanding of Python programming language and another strongly typed language.
• Knowledge of data modeling.
• Hands-on experience working with cloud-based data management and processing services (AWS Athena, S3, Glue, EMR, Google BigQuery, etc.).
• Capacity to develop implementation plans weighing the pros and cons of different alternatives.
• Ability to interpret and implement customers’ technical requirements.
• Experience setting up data processing architectures from scratch.
• Great capacity for teamwork.
• Solid command of the English language for writing technical documents such as Design Documents or Architectural Design Records.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with streaming technologies (Kafka, Kafka Connect, Flink, Kinesis).
• Experience working with the Modern Data Stack.
• Deep knowledge of software development methodologies.
• Experience implementing Machine Learning based systems (ML model lifecycle, monitoring, etc.).
• Understanding of DevOps principles and implementations (CI/CD, gitops, etc.).
• Positive problem-solving attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working in client-facing tech consultancy roles. A proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions.
• Certification in cloud platforms (such as AWS Solutions Architect).

Perks

• Remote-first culture – work from anywhere!
• AWS & Databricks certifications fully covered
• Birthday off + an extra vacation week (Mutt Week!)
• Referral bonuses – help us grow the team & get rewarded!
• Maslow: Monthly credits to spend in our benefits marketplace.
• ️️Annual Mutters' Trip – an unforgettable getaway with the team!