Data Engineer Lead

Singapore

Permanent

Negotiable

Quantitative Analytics Research and Trading

PR/578250_1774231089

Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale modern data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, lakehouse architectures)
Develop and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines across batch and real-time data sources
Enable AI/ML and GenAI use cases by building data pipelines, feature stores, and supporting model productionization
Remain hands-on in coding (Python, SQL, Spark), architecture design, and troubleshooting complex data issues
Architect and manage cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) using modern tools (e.g., Databricks, Airflow, Kafka, dbt)
Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, setting technical standards and best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (AI, product, business) to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
Establish data governance, lineage, security, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards

Requirements

8-12+ years of experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of building and scaling production-grade data platforms
Strong hands-on experience in Python, SQL, and distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern data stack tools (Databricks, Airflow, Kafka, dbt)
Exposure to AI/ML workflows and familiarity with GenAI concepts (e.g., LLMs, RAG pipelines)
Proven experience leading teams while remaining hands-on in technical delivery
Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and data governance frameworks
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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