Lead Data Platform Engineer

Citi

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Tampa, Florida
Salary: $113,840–$170,760 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago

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This role $142k

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TL;DR · Lead Data Platform Engineer

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Join our team as a Lead Data Platform Engineer in a senior leadership position within the Applications Development group at Technology. In this role, you will drive the strategic vision for our next-generation data platform by partnering with management to define system enhancements and build robust, scalable solutions using Kafka, MongoDB, and Couchbase. You will lead high-impact projects, architect real-time data pipelines, set standards for coding and testing practices, and mentor mid-level developers to foster a culture of excellence. Ideal candidates have 6-10 years of experience in application development and systems analysis, with expertise in modern data engineering tools and a passion for real-time data processing. This role demands hands-on technical leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to both engineers and stakeholders.

Skills

Kafka MongoDB Couchbase NoSQL Real-Time Data Data Pipelines High-Throughput Systems Resilient Architecture Scalable Solutions Best Practices Coding Standards Testing Procedures Implementation Methods System Integration Agile Methodology Technical Leadership Cloud Services CI/CD

What you'll do

Drive the strategic vision for data platform enhancements to meet business goals.
Lead complex data projects by designing robust and scalable solutions using Kafka.
Establish best practices for coding, testing, and implementation of data services.
Mentor mid-level developers and analysts to foster a high-performing culture.
Innovate solutions for complex data challenges in real-time data processing.

What we're looking for

Proven leadership with 6-10 years of experience in application development and systems analysis.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in modern data engineering, real-time data processing, and NoSQL databases.
Extensive hands-on experience with Kafka, MongoDB, and Couchbase for high-throughput data pipelines.
Strategic thinker with comprehensive understanding of business integration across architecture and infrastructure.
Agile problem-solving skills to adjust priorities quickly in a dynamic environment.
Influential communicator capable of articulating technical vision to both engineers and stakeholders.

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