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# Lead Data Platform Engineer in Orlando

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $155,700.0 - $208,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Computer Programming, Data Infrastructure, Database Development, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Scala (Programming Language), Data Layers, Data Lakehouse
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/lead-data-platform-engineer-orlando-31332277

## About the Role

7+ years of professional programming and design experience in Scala, Java, Python etc.; demonstrated experience designing and developing enterprise data solutions and platforms
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Demonstrated experience leading engineering initiatives on major software and data development projects
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Experience with medallion-based data Lakehouse architectures, Experience with high-scale cloud data platforms and with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

## Description

The Lead Data Platform Engineer position is one of the key technical leadership roles on the team. You will have the opportunity to be the Lead Engineer for major development projects related to data & analytics solutions and platforms. The first project this role will be responsible as the Lead Engineer for leading is the implementation of a Finance Data Layer-a data lakehouse that provides data to Finance systems and applications including an EPM system, BI reporting & analytics, and AI/ML applications.


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