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# Remote Director, Data Engineering

- **Company:** Circle Corporation
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Decision Support Systems, Linux, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Git, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_f09a9eef796def567253a8d364a695fb

## About the Role

The role requires 10+ years in data settings, 5+ years of technical leadership, and deep expertise in Python, SQL, data warehouse design, Linux, Git and AWS. Circle offers equity, benefits, and a strong work culture.

## Description

Circle, a fintech company, seeks a Director of Data Engineering in Chicago to lead data pipelines, partner with Analytics, Product and Engineering, and drive data-driven decision making. You will shape the data platform and mentor a growing team across remote and on-site contexts.