Lead Data Engineer: Remote-Ready Data Pipelines

Excella, Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits

15 days of paid vacation

Annual internet reimbursement of $25

3 days of paid professional development annually

Job summary

Excella, Inc in Arlington, Virginia is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to design and build modern data solutions, including data lakes and cleansed data repositories. The role involves developing scalable data pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data availability and integration.

With 8+ years in data engineering, the ideal candidate will possess strong skills in SQL, Python, and have experience with AWS cloud platforms. Excella provides flexible work locations and exceptional benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build robust, scalable data pipelines and production‑grade ETL/ELT systems.
• Deep experience with AWS cloud data platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage data processes to ensure availability and usability.
• Create and automate data pipelines and platforms.
• Monitor and ensure data quality through automated testing frameworks.

Skills

SQL

Python

Databricks

Spark

Airflow

Kafka

Education

8+ years of professional experience in data engineering or related fields

Tools

AWS Glue

S3

Redshift

EMR

BigQuery

Terraform

Job description

Excella, Inc in Arlington, Virginia is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to design and build modern data solutions, including data lakes and cleansed data repositories. The role involves developing scalable data pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data availability and integration.

With 8+ years in data engineering, the ideal candidate will possess strong skills in SQL, Python, and have experience with AWS cloud platforms. Excella provides flexible work locations and exceptional benefits.