[Hiring] Data Engineer Lead @Mutt Data

Role Description

Mutt Data is a dynamic startup committed to crafting innovative systems using cutting-edge Big Data and Machine Learning technologies. We’re looking for a Data Engineer Lead to help take our expertise to the next level. If you consider yourself a data nerd like us, we’d love to connect!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to define goals and deliver custom data solutions.
• Innovate with new tools to improve infrastructure and processes.
• Design and implement ETL processes, optimize queries, and automate pipelines.
• Own projects end-to-end, working directly with clients.
• Mentor and support team members, helping them deepen their knowledge in Data Engineering and model design.
• Lead data pipeline development and guide technical decisions.
• Act as a liaison between the team and stakeholders, ensuring alignment.
• Foster team autonomy while ensuring smooth collaboration.
• Contribute to technical research and stay ahead of solutions for future projects.
• Focus on code quality—review, document, test, and integrate CI/CD.
• Participate in candidate interviews and evaluations to help Mutt grow.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring teams in Data projects, guiding technical decisions, and fostering team growth.
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders, translate business needs into technical solutions, and align priorities across teams.
• Experience in Data Engineering, including building and optimizing data pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and Python (Pandas, Numpy, Jupyter).
• Experience working with any cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of Docker.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow or Prefect.
• Familiarity with ETL processes and automation.
• English Advanced Level.

Requirements

• Experience with stream processing tools like Kafka Streams, Kinesis, or Spark.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes.

Benefits

• Remote-first culture – work from anywhere!
• AWS, DBT, Google Cloud, Azure & Databricks certifications fully covered.
• In-Company English Lessons.
• Birthday off + an extra vacation week (Mutt Week!).
• Referral bonuses – help us grow the team & get rewarded!
• Monthly credits to spend in our benefits marketplace.
• Annual Mutters' Trip – an unforgettable getaway with the team!