Senior Data Engineer: Real-Time Grid Data Pipelines

LineVision; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

LineVision is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in the Boston area to own and evolve the company's data platform. You will design and lead data pipelines that ingest real-time grid data from diverse sources, enabling utilities to deliver affordable, reliable power.

You will drive system-of-record architecture, optimize databases, and mentor engineering teams while collaborating with Infrastructure, Data Science, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Research.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with a track record designing and optimizing production data pipelines.
• Deep experience with AWS storage and compute services (Lambda, RDS, SQS, AWS Glue, Athena, or similar), including architecture-level trade-off decisions.
• Strong background in data modeling, ETL design, and job orchestration frameworks such as Apache Airflow, with experience leading small to medium-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and lead data pipelines that ingest and process diverse data sources, architecting seamless integration into LineVision's data platform
• Own system of record architecture and lead implementation of next-generation data infrastructure supporting company growth
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Infrastructure, Data Science, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Research teams to define data needs and architect solutions
• Design monitoring, alerting, and metadata systems for data pipelines, setting standards for proactive issue detection and operational reliability
• Lead optimization of relational database systems for query performance, high availability, and resilience

Skills

Python

SQL

AWS services

Data modeling

Tools

AWS Lambda

AWS Glue

Athena

RDS

SQS

Job description

LineVision is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in the Boston area to own and evolve the company's data platform. You will design and lead data pipelines that ingest real-time grid data from diverse sources, enabling utilities to deliver affordable, reliable power.

You will drive system-of-record architecture, optimize databases, and mentor engineering teams while collaborating with Infrastructure, Data Science, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Research.