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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Tech Lead (Python+ FastAPI+ LLM+ Data Modeling+ Data Pipeline) - **Company:** United Software Group, Inc. - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $62,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Component-Based Software Engineering, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Pair Programming, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Subsystems, Systems Integration, Datadog, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Technical Debt, Git, Fastapi, Data Layers, Containerization, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Data Pipelines, Docker, Databricks - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us130cfc9ea8fdb0f84a7d3cceece4730e ## About the Role * 4 8 years of software or data engineering experience, with at least 1 2 years in a technical lead or senior individual contributor role. * Strong Python skills - FastAPI, async patterns, testing, and production deployment. * Hands-on experience with LLM agent frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain) and RAG architectures. * Solid understanding of data engineering fundamentals: SQL, data modelling, pipelines, and cloud data platforms. * Experience with Git, CI/CD, containerisation (Docker), and cloud deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP). * Clear, confident communicator - comfortable in client-facing technical discussions and written documentation., * Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent cloud data warehouses. * Familiarity with observability tooling (OpenTelemetry, Datadog) and LLM evaluation frameworks. * Exposure to regulated environments - financial services, healthcare, or similar. * Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) or Snowflake certification. ## Description We are looking for a Tech Lead who can bridge hands-on engineering and technical leadership across Data and AI workstreams. You will guide a team of engineers, set technical direction for features and subsystems, and remain deeply involved in code quality, architecture decisions, and client-facing technical discussions. This role is for engineers who are ready to lead without stepping away from the craft. What You'll Do * Lead the technical design and delivery of data pipelines, AI services, and agentic application components across one or more client workstreams. * Provide day-to-day technical direction to engineers: design reviews, code reviews, architectural guidance, and unblocking. * Translate ambiguous business and client requirements into clear technical designs and implementation plans. * Own code quality, testing standards, and engineering best practices within your squad. * Collaborate with AI Architects and Data Architects to ensure local technical decisions align with the broader system design. * Engage directly with client technical teams: participate in design sessions, demos, and technical walkthroughs. * Identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and reliability gaps proactively. * Mentor junior and mid-level engineers - through pair programming, structured feedback, and knowledge sharing. What We Work On * Python-based agentic applications and AI services deployed in enterprise financial services environments. * Cloud data pipelines, semantic layers, and retrieval systems that ground AI applications in trustworthy data. * Integration of AI agents with enterprise systems via APIs, orchestration frameworks, and tool integrations., OEI (O'Brien Engineering & Architecture) is seeking a full-time Water Resources Engineer Technical Lead with 12+ years of experience to join our team. 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