Manager of Data Engineering

SOLTECH; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Flexible PTO

Employee purchase program

Job summary

A leading national technology company is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering in Atlanta. This role involves leading a team of data engineers to design and optimize data architectures for streaming technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Apache Kafka and the Confluent Platform, along with a strong ability to drive team performance and operational excellence. Competitive salary and hybrid work flexibility offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of people management experience in technical teams.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering with distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers.
• Design and implement scalable data architectures.
• Optimize performance, capacity, and costs in Kafka clusters.

Skills

Leadership

Data engineering

Real-time data processing

Event-driven architectures

Apache Kafka

Confluent Platform

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics

Tools

Confluent Platform

Apache Kafka

Airflow

PySpark

Job description

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer, now and in the future, without sponsorship.

Third‑party candidates will not be considered.

Our client is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering to lead their data platform team and drive the evolution of their enterprise‑scale streaming data infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers specializing in streaming technologies.
• Design and implement scalable, event‑driven data architectures using the Confluent Platform.
• Establish best practices for stream processing, governance, and platform reliability.
• Oversee performance, capacity, and cost optimization across Kafka clusters.
• Partner with business and technology teams to deliver impactful data solutions.
• Drive modernization initiatives and integrations with platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 2+ years of people management experience in technical teams.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in data engineering with distributed systems.
• Expertise in Confluent Platform, Apache Kafka, Airflow, and PySpark.
• Strong understanding of real‑time data processing, event‑driven architectures, and performance tuning.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Hybrid work flexibility (onsite and remote).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Flexible PTO.
• Employee purchase program.

About SOLTECH

SOLTECH is a leading national technology company based in Atlanta. Driven by a steadfast commitment to integrity, strong company values, and customer centricity, SOLTECH has achieved national recognition and success.

For more than 25 years, SOLTECH has been part of the thriving technology community and has been recognized by the Atlanta Journal‑Constitution as a Top Workplace, as well as one of the Best & Brightest Companies To Work For In The Nation.

With a team of exceptional engineers, designers, and strategists, SOLTECH has consistently delivered cutting‑edge custom software applications, technology consulting services, and IT staffing solutions that address complex business challenges.

Join us on our quest to make the world a better place by bringing to life innovative software solutions that make our lives easier, safer, healthier, and more productive.

If you are an IT professional searching for your next career opportunity, we look forward to matching your expertise and interests with a position where you can thrive. Learn more about SOLTECH careers at https://soltech.net/working-for-soltech/.

SOLTECH has a fundamental belief in the importance of good human relations and in the dignity of each individual. Here at SOLTECH, equal employment opportunity is more than just a legal phrase—it is a matter of principle, a commitment to our people, and something we are proud to practice.

As an equal opportunity employer, we will consider you without regard to your race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Location: Atlanta, GA
Salary: $135,000.00 - $185,000.00 (Full‑time)