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# Technical Lead in Data Engineering

- **Company:** CLOUDSCOUTS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LLC
- **Location:** Frisco, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Release Management, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Workflow Management Systems, Enterprise Data Management, Data Processing, Azure Data Factory, Sql Optimization, Palantir Foundry, Apache Spark, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Devsecops
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_d3cba3b55

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
 * 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 2-3 years in a technical leadership role
 * Strong hands-on experience with:
 + Python & PySpark
 + Apache Spark
 + Advanced SQL
 * Experience with Palantir Foundry or similar modern data platforms
 * Deep understanding of data engineering principles (ETL/ELT, data modeling, distributed systems)
 * Experience designing and managing large-scale data architectures
 * Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience in retail domain (supply chain, inventory, merchandising, store analytics)
 * Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
 * Familiarity with orchestration tools (Airflow, Azure Data Factory, etc.)
 * Experience with real-time/streaming data pipelines
 * Exposure to DevSecOps practices

Key Skills

 * Technical Leadership
 * Data Engineering Architecture
 * PySpark & Spark
 * Python Programming
 * SQL Optimization
 * Palantir Foundry
 * Data Modeling & Warehousing
 * CI/CD & DevOps

Flexible work from home options available.

## Description

We are looking for a hands-on Technical Lead in Data Engineering to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable data solutions in a large retail enterprise. This role requires strong expertise in Palantir Foundry, Spark/PySpark, SQL, and Python, along with the ability to lead engineering teams and partner with business stakeholders across supply chain, merchandising, and store operations., * Lead the design and implementation of scalable data platforms and pipelines using PySpark, Spark, and Python

 * Drive adoption and best practices for Palantir Foundry (data pipelines, ontology, workflows, and operational applications)
 * Architect and optimize high-performance data processing solutions for large-scale datasets
 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineers, ensuring code quality and best practices
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (business, analytics, data science) to translate requirements into scalable solutions
 * Design robust data models, ETL/ELT frameworks, and data integration strategies
 * Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance across enterprise data platforms
 * Lead performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of data pipelines
 * Drive CI/CD implementation, code reviews, and release management
 * Stay current with emerging data engineering technologies and recommend improvements