Senior Scientific Data Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k)

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term 

Disability Coverage

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Scientific Data Engineer to design and deliver advanced data solutions for life sciences clients in the Cambridge area. This role blends hands-on development with technical leadership, solution design, and mentorship.

You will build scalable platforms, transform complex datasets, and create production‑ready data products that support R&D and manufacturing initiatives. Strong Python/SQL skills, data modeling, and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building data products as a Data Engineer or related professional.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
• Strong background in data modeling, data integration, and data pipeline development.
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating timelines.
• Experience gathering and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple customer-facing implementations across cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing production-grade solutions with comprehensive testing strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scientific data engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and solution architects to define technical requirements.
• Build data models, integrations, and scalable data processing frameworks.
• Develop AI-assisted schemas and parsers for complex scientific datasets.
• Create reusable Python libraries and components to support product development.
• Build and maintain high-quality data pipelines with robust testing and validation.
• Develop data applications, reports, and dashboards for customer-facing use cases.
• Partner with engineering, analytics, and machine learning teams to deliver data products.
• Ensure solutions meet customer requirements and provide measurable business value.
• Drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, and product quality.
• Lead technical design discussions and architecture reviews.
• Mentor and support junior members of the data engineering team.
• Help teams achieve delivery milestones and remove project roadblocks.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Data integration

Data pipeline

Project leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

React

Streamlit

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

Job Description A leading scientific data and AI technology organization is seeking a Senior Scientific Data Engineer to play a key role in designing and delivering advanced data solutions for customers in the life sciences sector.
This position is ideal for an experienced data engineering professional who enjoys combining hands‑on technical work with technical leadership, solution design, and team mentorship. You will collaborate with product leadership, solution architects, and engineering teams to build scalable data platforms, transform complex scientific datasets, and create production‑ready data products that support research, development, and manufacturing initiatives.
Success in this role requires strong expertise in Python, SQL, data architecture, and customer‑focused delivery. You will be responsible for driving projects from discovery through deployment while helping to establish best practices across the engineering organization.

• 8 years of experience building data products as a Data Engineer or related professional
• 8 years of hands‑on experience with Python and SQL
• Strong background in data modeling, data integration, and data pipeline development
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating project timelines
• Experience gathering and translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Proven ability to manage multiple customer‑facing implementations across cross‑functional teams
• Experience developing production‑grade solutions with comprehensive testing strategies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience building dashboards or data applications using React and/or Streamlit
• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks and analytical applications
• Experience working with scientific, laboratory, or pre‑clinical data
• Familiarity with ELN, LIMS, CRO, CDMO, manufacturing, and laboratory instrument data sources
• Experience utilizing AI technologies to improve data engineering workflows
• Life sciences or biotechnology industry experience

What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scientific data engineering solutions
• Collaborate with product managers and solution architects to define technical requirements
• Build data models, integrations, and scalable data processing frameworks
• Develop AI‑assisted schemas and parsers for complex scientific datasets
• Create reusable Python libraries and components to support product development
• Build and maintain high‑quality data pipelines with robust testing and validation
• Develop data applications, reports, and dashboards for customer‑facing use cases
• Partner with engineering, analytics, and machine learning teams to deliver data products
• Ensure solutions meet customer requirements and provide measurable business value
• Drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, and product quality
• Lead technical design discussions and architecture reviews
• Mentor and support junior members of the data engineering team
• Help teams achieve delivery milestones and remove project roadblocks

The Offer

• Competitive base salary: $140,000 - $200,000
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of scientific data and AI innovation
• High‑impact role with significant ownership and leadership responsibilities

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k)
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Company‑Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Coverage
  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis now and in the future.