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GSB Solutions

Lead Data Engineer | Remote

GSB Solutions Ciudad de México, Mexico · MX$1M/yr

Information Technology & Services · 201-500 employees

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Remote data-engineer Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Mexico
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About the role

Design and implement scalable, cloud-native data platforms and pipelines while leading technical architecture and code reviews. Mentor data engineers and ensure best practices in data quality, governance, and production-grade pipeline development.

What they look for

Big Data Cloud Data Platforms Databricks ETL/ELT Python Spark SQL Hadoop Hive Impala Apache Airflow Apache NiFi Talend Git CI/CD Data Governance

Requirements

Requires advanced proficiency in Python, Spark, SQL, and Databricks with significant experience in building production-grade data engineering solutions. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to manage complex ETL/ELT pipelines within cloud and on-premises environments.

Benefits

Excellent superior benefits

Full description

Important IT company At the Latin American level, growth requires:

Lead Data Engineer 

Experience: Senior / Lead-level Data Engineering 

 Focus: Big Data, Cloud Data Platforms, Databricks, ETL/ELT 

 

We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to design and implement scalable data analytics solutions across on-premises and cloud data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience building production-grade data pipelines and Big Data solutions, with expertise in Python, Spark, SQL, Hadoop, and Databricks. 

This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, including architecture discussions, code reviews, mentoring, and driving best practices across data engineering initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Design and build scalable, cloud-native data platforms and pipelines. 
  • Develop robust ETL/ELT pipelines integrating data from multiple systems and sources. 
  • Build production-grade data solutions using Python, Spark, SQL, and Databricks. 
  • Design modular, maintainable, and scalable data processing components. 
  • Participate in architecture and technical design decisions. 
  • Lead code reviews and ensure engineering best practices, testing, and maintainability. 
  • Mentor and guide data engineers, promoting technical growth and knowledge sharing. 
  • Support data quality, governance, lineage, cataloging, and access management. 
  • Troubleshoot complex data and pipeline issues in production environments. 
  • Participate in planning, estimation, feature sizing, and technical discussions with cross-functional teams. 

Mandatory Technical Skills 

  • Strong hands-on experience building production-grade data engineering solutions. 
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, PySpark/Spark, and SQL. 
  • Strong experience with Databricks; experience with Snowflake is a plus. 
  • Hands-on experience with the Hadoop ecosystem, including technologies such as Hive and Impala. 
  • Experience developing and managing data pipelines using Apache Airflow, Apache NiFi, or Talend. 
  • Experience with ETL/ELT, data integration, and distributed data processing. 
  • Strong understanding of Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and release pipelines. 
  • Experience troubleshooting and optimizing complex data pipelines and workloads. 

Leadership & Architecture 

  • Proven experience acting as a technical lead or senior technical contributor within data engineering teams. 
  • Experience mentoring engineers and conducting technical/code reviews. 
  • Ability to decompose complex data problems into scalable and maintainable solutions. 
  • Experience participating in architecture and platform design decisions. 
  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Preferred Skills 

  • Experience with Snowflake or additional cloud data platforms. 
  • Experience with Java-based applications. 
  • Experience with data governance, data cataloging, lineage, and observability. 
  • Experience designing or modernizing on-premises data platforms into cloud-based architectures. 

ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH AND SPANISH ESSENTIAL (Will be evaluated).

If you are a foreingner residing in Mexico, you must have a valid INE, CURP, NSS and RFC.

Job type: Remote

Location: Mexico.

Salary: $110,000 gross.

Benefits: Excellent superior benefits.

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