TL;DR
Lead Software Engineer (Data Engineering): Lead design and execution of large-scale data engineering initiatives with an accent on data federation, semantic layers, and data governance. Focus on architecting scalable, reliable data platforms, mentoring engineers, and driving AI-driven development workflows.
Location: Must be based in Atlanta, GA, USA
Company
NiCE is a global software leader specializing in AI, cloud, and digital solutions, serving over 25,000 businesses including 85 Fortune 100 companies.
What you will do
- Lead end-to-end design and execution of large-scale data engineering projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Analytics, and Data Governance.
- Architect robust data solutions aligned with strategic goals in data federation and semantic layers.
- Ensure high reliability, performance, and scalability of data platforms.
- Provide technical mentorship to senior and junior data engineers.
- Work closely with product and engineering leadership throughout hiring and delivery processes.
Requirements
- Location: Must be based in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Strong expertise with Snowflake and experience with Kafka, Flink, Spark, and Airflow.
- Experience with semantic layers (e.g., Cube) and federated data layers (e.g., Trino).
- Knowledge of distributed systems and modern data engineering patterns.
- Proficiency with AI tools supporting data engineering workflows.
- Leadership experience in engineering teams or technical programs.
Nice to have
- Strong learning orientation and enthusiasm for emerging technologies.
- Ability to work independently and drive execution across distributed teams.