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Lead Data Engineer

surglobalRemote — Montevideo Department, Uruguay
Remote Full-time $4K/mo - $7K/mo

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

RequirementsMinimum 5 years of hands-on data engineering experience; prior experience as the first data hire is a significant advantage. Proficient in SQL and possess strong programming skills (Python preferred). Practical experience with data tools such as Airflow, dbt, and Fivetran. Familiarity with API integrations and data warehouses/lakes like Redshift, ClickHouse, or similar. Experience with analytics and BI tools (e.g., Metabase, Looker, Tableau, PowerBI). Comfortable working with cloud infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably AWS. Strong interpersonal skills to comprehend business needs and collaborate with non-technical teams. Experience with embedded and real-time analytics is desirable. Familiarity with streaming architectures (Kinesis/Kafka), ELK, VictoriaMetrics, and reverse-ETL is a plus.

About the job

Join our innovative technology organization as a Lead Data Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and sustaining our data engineering functions in a remote-first environment.

Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the entire lifecycle of data architecture, pipeline creation, modeling, tooling, and ensuring operational reliability. You will actively engage with technical leadership to establish a comprehensive data engineering strategy from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines across core systems.
  • Establish and manage an analytics infrastructure utilizing both open-source and commercial tools.
  • Guarantee data quality and maintain schema integrity for operational reliability.
  • Produce clean, consistent data models and dashboards for multiple teams.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance analytics, business intelligence, and decision-making initiatives.

About surglobal

surglobal is a forward-thinking technology organization focused on innovation and excellence. We prioritize a remote-first work culture that empowers our team to succeed in a dynamic environment.

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