Senior Data Engineer: Remote Data Architecture Lead

Velir; Princeton (NJ); Remote; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Velir is a remote-first data and analytics agency seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and optimize data architectures for client engagements in the US. You will lead data pipelines, modeling, and warehousing efforts across teams, mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes strong Python/SQL skills, cloud data warehouses like Snowflake or BigQuery, and experience with ETL/ELT, Airflow, and MLOps.

Qualifications

• Proven data engineering experience with data pipelines.
• Strong Python and SQL skills; Scala and Rust a plus.
• Deep knowledge of data warehousing and ETL/ELT.
• Experience with cloud data warehouses and orchestration tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Data Engineering Leadership: bridge gaps to lead data engineering projects for data solutions engagements.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: align across the organization and translate concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Project Enablement: ensure complex engineering projects deliver business outcomes; mentor team members and may be embedded on client teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Cloud platforms

Data warehousing

ETL/ELT

Airflow

MLOps

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

BigQuery

Databricks

Airflow

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Velir is a remote-first data and analytics agency seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and optimize data architectures for client engagements in the US. You will lead data pipelines, modeling, and warehousing efforts across teams, mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes strong Python/SQL skills, cloud data warehouses like Snowflake or BigQuery, and experience with ETL/ELT, Airflow, and MLOps.