Lead Data Platform Engineer - Remote (Maine)

Kelly Services; Portland (ME); Remote; 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

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is seeking a Lead Data Platform Engineer for a fully remote role limited to Maine residents. You will architect end-to-end data platforms, guide technical teams, and deliver scalable data solutions for life sciences datasets.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in data engineering, strong Python/SQL skills, and experience leading initiatives in Agile environments. The role offers high visibility, AI-driven initiatives, and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or data platform development.
• Expert-level Python and SQL proficiency.
• Experience leading technical initiatives end-to-end.
• Strong ETL/ELT and data integration experience.
• Experience in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop end-to-end data solutions for scientific environments.
• Design reusable data models, ingestion frameworks, and transformation processes.
• Build and optimize large-scale data pipelines that support critical operations.
• Create robust parsing and schema-generation for diverse data formats.
• Develop reusable Python components and libraries.
• Collaborate with architects and product teams to translate goals into designs.
• Ensure reliable data delivery through automated testing and validation.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT

Data architecture

Agile

Team leadership

Tools

Streamlit

React

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is seeking a Lead Data Platform Engineer for a fully remote role limited to Maine residents. You will architect end-to-end data platforms, guide technical teams, and deliver scalable data solutions for life sciences datasets.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in data engineering, strong Python/SQL skills, and experience leading initiatives in Agile environments. The role offers high visibility, AI-driven initiatives, and a competitive salary.