TELECOMMUTE Lead Data Engineer

Mark43, Inc.
New York, NY, United States
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$190,000.0 - $220,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Airflow Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Code Review Databases Data as a Services Information Engineering Data Security DevOps Python (Programming Language) Microsoft SQL Server
+8 more
MySQL Online Analytical Processing Software Architecture Standard Sql SQL Databases Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Data Management Terraform

Job description

  • Mentored fellow data engineers through code reviews, architectural decisions, and technical planning sessions
  • Led the design and implementation of scalable, secure data pipelines using dbt, Apache Airflow, and SQL
  • Collaborated with Product Managers to launch new customer-facing analytics capabilities
  • Partnered with DevOps to optimize cloud infrastructure with Terraform and AWS-managed services
  • Built and maintained integrations with MySQL, SQL Server, and OLAP systems to support product insights and internal operations
  • Participated in our on-call rotation to ensure platform reliability and performance
  • Contributed to the hiring, onboarding, and professional development of the Data Engineering team
  • Explored and evaluated new tools-including AI-assisted coding platforms like Claude and Windsurf-to improve engineering workflows

Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the country in which the role is being hired. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time., * Strong proficiency in SQL and Python

  • Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure and data services
  • Familiarity with MySQL, SQL Server, and OLAP databases
  • Experience using Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools
  • Expertise in modern data tooling, particularly dbt and Apache Airflow
  • Operating reliable and performant pipelines in production environments
  • Building data platforms that support both internal stakeholders and external customers

Benefits & conditions

We believe in equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is a core value. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a target base annual salary range of $190,000 - $220,000, plus bonus opportunity, company stock options, and a full benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and a 401k. Please be aware that a candidates experience level and geographic location will be used to determine a competitive base salary. The higher end of this range is applicable to experienced candidates in the New York metro and Bay Area.

About the company

At Mark43, our mission is to empower communities and their governments with new technologies that improve the safety and quality of life for all. We build powerful, scalable, and elegant software that sets a new standard for the tools upon which first responders rely. Our users are diverse, and we are therefore committed to embracing diversity of thought and experience within our team.

We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our team. This is a high-impact, strategic role focused equally on technical leadership and hands-on execution. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our data infrastructure, while mentoring teammates and partnering cross-functionally to drive analytics innovation across the company.

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