Forbes Technical Consulting · 2 weeks ago
Lead Python Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expForbes Technical Consulting is seeking a Lead Python Engineer to work remotely in the US. The role involves designing and building a data pipeline framework, developing a no/low-code GUI for self-service analytics, and leading system design decisions to drive technical roadmaps based on business needs.
ConsultingProfessional ServicesStaffing Agency
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Mary Nugent
Responsibilities
Design and build an end-to-end data pipeline framework: ingest → transform → shape → deliver
Develop a no/low-code GUI to empower customers with self-service analytics
Architect and embed advanced business intelligence capabilities directly into the platform
Define and drive the technical roadmap based on business and customer needs
Champion simplicity, scalability, and performance
Bridge technical and product perspectives with a deep understanding of end-user needs
Drive data democratization: empower users with self-service insights, not engineering bottlenecks
Lead system design decisions: pipelines, orchestration, data models, and interfaces
Build flexible, future-ready architectures that can scale with evolving use cases
Prioritize elegant, maintainable solutions over short-term hacks
Bring technical taste to every decision—know when something is “right,” not just functional
Break down high-level strategy into tactical sprints and deliverables
Own production reliability, observability, and incident response
Build and lead a high-trust, high-performance team culture
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience building software, with 3+ leading teams delivering data-intensive platforms
Expert in Python (ETL pipelines, data validation, multi-format processing) with potential migration to a high-performance language like Golang
Expert JavaScript, TypeScript, TSX
Full-stack capable: strong front-end experience in JS/TS/TSX
Deep understanding of scalable data architecture: NoSQL, columnar DBs, Lakehouse patterns
Experience with BI tools (e.g., Superset, Metabase) and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Prefect, Dagster, Flyte)
Preferred
Built or contributed to no/low-code data platforms
Products involving automation, AI, or compounding customer value
Familiarity with high-performance systems and Lakehouse architectures
Transitioning from solo engineer to technical team leader
Company
Forbes Technical Consulting
Forbes Technical Consulting provides IT staffing for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire openings.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase