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# Lead Data/Platform Engineer - 176852 - 177716

- **Company:** ZP Group
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000 - $220,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Big Data, BigQuery, Databases, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Operational Databases, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Scripting, Sql Optimization, Snowflake, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Data Lineage, Star Schema, Data Management, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Golang
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-data-platform-engineer-176852-177716--7cfdaa32-340e-44ef-8bf9-aa8e12c29e1b

## About the Role

Data Management, Best Practices, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Snowflake Schema, System Integration (SI), Work From Home, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Data Warehousing, platforms, or infrastructure from the ground up. * Strong experience with Python, Node.js, Go, TypeScript, or similar backend development technologies. * Deep knowledge of ETL processes, data pipelines, event-driven architectures, and system integrations. * Hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies. * Advanced SQL and data warehousing expertise with Redshift, Snowflake, or similar platforms. Compensation: for the Lead Data/Platform Engineer includes: * Salary range: $180,000 - $220,000 (Depending on Experience) * Opportunity to convert to a full-time employee following the initial contract engagement * Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) * Fully remote work environment #LI-MM8 #LI-REMOTE

## Description

Responsibilities: of the Lead Data/Platform Engineer: * Rebuild and modernize a legacy data pipeline, creating scalable and reliable ingestion, processing, and storage solutions. * Design and develop integrations for APIs, vendor file feeds, BigQuery, and other external data sources. * Build event-driven services and ETL processes using Python, Node.js, or similar technologies. * Develop and manage AWS infrastructure utilizing Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization best practices. * Establish observability, monitoring, lineage tracking, and operational standards for production data systems. * Lead data migration, reconciliation, backfill, and cutover efforts while ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Qualifications: of the Lead Data/Platform Engineer: * 10+ years of experience building and supporting large-scale data platforms, backend systems, or data engineering environments. * Proven experience re-architecting, modernizing, or rebuilding data pipelines, data