JR-227337 Data Engineer Lead

Hello, our name is Customertimes, but you can call us CT. We are a global digital engineering, product development, and technology consulting company. Headquartered in New York, we have a team of 1000+ experts working across 65+ countries.

About this job:

We are seeking a Lead Databricks Engineer to drive the design, development, and optimization of data pipelines and analytics solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse platform. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who is passionate about big data technologies, cloud computing, and enabling business insights through scalable data architectures.

Location: 100% remote | Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Mexico

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead end-to-end development of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and batch/streaming solutions using Databricks and Apache Spark;
• Design and implement Lakehouse architectures that align with business and technical requirements;
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to deliver high-performance data products and ML features;
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and performance tuning strategies across Databricks notebooks and jobs;
• Optimize data models in Delta Lake and implement data governance standards using Unity Catalog;
• Manage integration of data sources across cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) using native and third-party connectors;
• Contribute to and lead technical reviews, architecture sessions, and mentoring of less experienced engineers;
• Automate infrastructure deployment with tools like Terraform, Databricks CLI, or others;
• Ensure data platform solutions are secure, compliant, and scalable across global business units.

What makes you a great fit:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field;
• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Big Data roles;
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks, Spark (PySpark or Scala), and Delta Lake;
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern data architectures (Lakehouse, Data Mesh, etc.);
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and distributed data processing;
• Experience with dbt;
• Experience with CI/CD, version control (Git), and DataOps in a data environment;
• Deep understanding of data governance, cataloging, and security concepts;
• Experience leading a team or a project, acting as a team/tech lead of a project.

You are a star if you have:

• Databricks (Pro, Architect) certification;
• Experience with machine learning pipelines and MLOps in Databricks.

Other skills:

• English – excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work in a global company with many cultures and nationalities;
• Ability to lead conversations with both technical and business representatives;
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of an international project team.

If you're looking to contribute to global projects, grow your skills, shape the way you work, and be part of a connected international community — Customertimes is the place to build your next career chapter. Are you ready to spark the tech with us?

Job ID: 227337