Technical Lead - Data Engineering

4 - 5 years

6 - 7 Lacs

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Data Engineering Lead
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About the Role

TechnoMile is seeking an experienced Data Engineering Technical Lead to guide our growing data team and drive our data infrastructure and analytics initiatives. In this role, you will lead a team of Data Engineers while architecting scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions that power our business intelligence and product capabilities.

This is a strategic leadership position reporting to the Director of Engineering, where youll establish technical direction, mentor team members, and ensure the delivery of high-quality data solutions that align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills in a dynamic startup environment.

What You ll Do

  • Lead and mentor a team of Data Engineers, including junior and mid-level talent with 4-5 years of experience
  • Architect and design scalable data infrastructure, pipelines, and warehousing solutions on cloud platforms
  • Establish standards for data engineering practices, including ETL processes, data quality, and governance
  • Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing new data technologies and frameworks
  • Collaborate across teams with data scientists, analysts, and product engineers to align data strategies with business needs
  • Develop roadmaps for data infrastructure that support both immediate needs and long-term scalability
  • Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., FedRAMP)
  • Optimize performance of data pipelines, storage systems, and query mechanisms
  • Participate in hiring and skill development initiatives for the data engineering team
  • Present technical solutions to stakeholders and translate business requirements into technical specifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Technical Leader: 8+ years of experience in data engineering with 3+ years in a leadership role
  • Startup Mindset: You embody our "hungry, humble, and smart" culture - eager to solve complex data challenges, open to feedback, and strategically focused on business impact
  • Cloud Expert: Deep experience with AWS/Azure data services, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native architectures
  • Data Architect: Proven ability to design scalable data warehouses, lakes, and pipelines for diverse data needs
  • Team Builder: Experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical talent in a fast-paced environment
  • Problem Solver: Analytical thinker who can translate complex data challenges into elegant solutions
  • Communicator: Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Advanced SQL and NoSQL database knowledge (GraphDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra)
  • Experience with big data technologies (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, Airflow)
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language for data engineering (Python, Scala, Java)
  • Extensive knowledge of ETL/ELT pipeline development and optimization
  • Strong expertise in AWS/Azure cloud platforms and data services (Redshift, S3, Lambda, Azure Data Factory)
  • Experience with data warehousing platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
  • Working knowledge of data modeling and dimensional design
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Understanding of CI/CD practices for data pipeline deployment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience leading teams that support machine learning and AI initiatives
  • Knowledge of real-time data processing frameworks (Apache Flink, Apache Beam)
  • Experience with data governance and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, GDPR, CCPA)
  • Background in implementing data mesh or data fabric architectures
  • Experience with GraphQL for API development
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
  • Prior experience in strategic data platform migrations or transformations

Who We Are:

TechnoMile provides AI-enabled cloud solutions that empower GovCon, aerospace and defense, and other government-focused companies to modernize operations. Our SaaS products help clients:

  • Optimize business development and sales processes.
  • Streamline and de-risk contract management.
  • Unlock the value of public and private data for a competitive advantage.

Today, more than 200 companies rely on TechnoMile, including over half of the top 10 federal defense contractors and the top 10 IT government contractors.

Our Culture

  • Hungry, Humble, and Smart. We foster continuous learning and career growth, offering tuition reimbursement and ongoing development opportunities.
  • Innovative. We embrace challenges and develop solutions others cannot.
  • Flexible. Remote, hybrid, and in-office options support your best work.
  • Global. With teams across the U.S. and India, we collaborate worldwide with one mission.


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