Lead Data Engineer, Scientific Data | AI for Science

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k)

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Lead Data Engineer, Scientific Data to join a rapidly growing tech company at the intersection of life sciences, data engineering, and AI. You will design and deliver data engineering solutions for scientific research, architect scalable data models, and mentor engineers across cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and customers to transform complex laboratory data into AI-ready assets, build reusable data processing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building data products as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
• Strong experience designing and implementing scalable data pipelines and data architectures.
• Experience leading technical projects, managing requirements, and driving delivery timelines.
• Proven ability to manage multiple customer-facing implementations across cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, testing methodologies, and code quality standards.
• Experience building reusable frameworks, libraries, and integration solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring engineers and driving team success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of data engineering solutions that support scientific and research-driven organizations.
• Architect scalable data models, pipelines, and integration frameworks.
• Develop data products that transform complex scientific data into high-quality, consumable datasets.
• Build and maintain robust Python-based libraries and reusable data processing components.
• Leverage AI-powered tools and automation techniques to accelerate data ingestion, schema development, and parser creation.
• Collaborate with product managers, solution architects, and engineering teams to define and deliver technical solutions.
• Develop dashboards, applications, and reporting solutions that improve data accessibility and usability.
• Ensure high levels of data quality through comprehensive testing, validation, and engineering best practices.
• Identify process improvements that enhance developer productivity and product quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects and initiatives.
• Drive successful sprint execution and proactively remove obstacles impacting team delivery.
• Work directly with customers to ensure solutions meet business objectives and deliver measurable value.

Skills

Lead data engineering

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Technical leadership

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring engineers

Scalable data architectures

AI-ready data concepts

Tools

React

Streamlit

Jupyter Notebook

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Lead Data Engineer, Scientific Data to join a rapidly growing tech company at the intersection of life sciences, data engineering, and AI. You will design and deliver data engineering solutions for scientific research, architect scalable data models, and mentor engineers across cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and customers to transform complex laboratory data into AI-ready assets, build reusable data processing