Lead Data Engineer — Architect, Observability & Mentorship

Kforce Inc; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

Job summary

Kforce has a client in Naperville, IL seeking a Data Engineer to design and implement scalable systems with strong observability. You will own solutions end-to-end, lead design discussions, and collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into robust engineering implementations.

The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, improving development practices, and staying current with new technologies to enhance reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Requires deep proficiency in programming languages, frameworks, and software design patterns.
• Ability to design scalable, resilient systems and evaluate architectural trade-offs.
• Ability to mentor engineers and collaborate with product/design/QA teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex software features and systems, ensuring scalability and security.
• Own end-to-end delivery from design to deployment and support.
• Lead technical design discussions and guide engineering decisions.

Skills

Programming concepts

System design

Observability

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Kforce has a client in Naperville, IL seeking a Data Engineer to design and implement scalable systems with strong observability. You will own solutions end-to-end, lead design discussions, and collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into robust engineering implementations.

The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, improving development practices, and staying current with new technologies to enhance reliability and performance.