Capstone IT Staffing · 6 hours ago
Lead Data Engineer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expCapstone IT Staffing is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to guide a high-performing team within a large enterprise data organization. The role focuses on delivering impactful data and analytics projects, including building data pipelines and modernizing legacy systems, while also providing leadership and mentorship to team members.
AppsCloud ComputingConsultingInformation TechnologySoftwareStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Tina Dudrey
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a small cross-functional team handling 3–4 simultaneous projects
Own project delivery from design through deployment
Engage in technical architecture and problem-solving discussions
Oversee projects involving:
Data pipeline development and optimization
BI dashboard creation and maintenance
Modernization of legacy data/reporting systems
Supporting ad-hoc requests from leadership
Collaborate with leadership to align tech work with business strategy
Promote best practices in engineering and data operations
Qualification
Required
Candidates must be GC or USC and available for direct, FTE hire after 6 months contract
Proven experience managing and mentoring technical teams
Proficient in Snowflake, SQL, Python, and modern ETL tools (dbt, Airflow)
Experience with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
Strong multitasking skills with the ability to balance strategic and tactical work
Excellent communicator with proven stakeholder collaboration experience
Ability to lead remote teams effectively and foster team growth
7+ years in software/data engineering, including 4+ years in a lead role
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)
Background in enterprise digital/data transformations
Exposure to ML or data science pipelines is a plus
Benefits
Relocation assistance provided
Company
Capstone IT Staffing
Capstone IT unlocks your business potential with the transformative power of technology and human resources.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim Richards
CEO
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