Remote Tech Lead, Data Engineering (Databricks)

Lumenalta

United States

Remote

MXN 2,047,000 - 2,792,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Lumenalta is seeking a Tech Lead, Data Engineering to own the technical direction of data initiatives while staying hands-on. You will bridge architecture, execution, and people leadership across data teams.

You'll design scalable data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, AWS, and SQL, mentor engineers, and drive long-term technical vision in a fully remote LATAM-friendly role. Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver enterprise-scale data solutions that impact products

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles.
Proven experience as Tech Lead, Lead Data Engineer, or similar role.
Strong hands-on expertise with Python & SQL, PySpark, Databricks and AWS.
Solid background in data architecture, pipeline design, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

Own the technical direction and architecture of data engineering projects.
Design and build scalable, production-grade data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, AWS, and SQL.
Lead by example with hands-on development, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
Mentor and guide data engineers, promoting best practices and high engineering standards.
Drive architectural discussions, trade-offs, and long-term technical vision.
Collaborate closely with product, data, and engineering stakeholders.