Engineering Manager, Data (Remote, US)

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Overview

The Engineering Manager, Data position is open for candidates residing in the United States. This full-time role, coordinated by Jobgether for a partner company, offers a chance to lead a highly skilled team focused on building scalable and reliable data infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

As an Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team of 4-5 data engineers. Your main accountabilities will include:

  • Leading and Mentoring: Provide technical guidance, career development, and performance feedback for your team.

  • Data Pipeline Development: Design and oversee the development of secure, scalable batch and real-time data pipelines.

  • Architectural Oversight: Manage and contribute to the deployment and optimization of data lake architectures.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with developers, analysts, and data scientists to ensure reliable data services.

  • Ensure High Availability: Maintain high performance and availability in the data systems, participating in incident responses.

  • Implement Governance Standards: Uphold data quality and compliance measures while providing monitoring tools for visibility.

  • Manage Agile Processes: Facilitate resource allocation, project prioritization, hiring, and onboarding efforts for your team.

  • Stay Current: Keep up to date with industry trends and foster continuous improvement within the team.

Required Skills

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

  • Experience: A minimum of 8+ years in data engineering or related fields, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.

  • Educational Background: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a similar field.

  • Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with building scalable batch and real-time data pipelines. Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Prefect, Airflow, or Dagster is required.

  • Knowledge of Streaming Technologies: Strong expertise in streaming technologies like Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or GCP Pub/Sub.

  • Data Lake Architecture Proficiency: Knowledge in using tools such as S3, Glue, and Delta Lake.


  • Database Optimization Skills: Proficiency in Redshift and Postgres for database performance analysis.

  • Infrastructure Skills: Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like CDK or Terraform.

  • Programming Skills: Strong foundation in programming languages such as Python, Java, PHP, or Ruby.

  • Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership abilities, communication skills, and mentoring experience to motivate teams.

  • Decision-making Ability: Capacity to make informed decisions even in ambiguous situations.

Bonus Skills

Candidates with the following skills will have an added advantage:

  • Exposure to machine learning pipelines or big data frameworks like Apache Spark or Hadoop.
  • Contributions to open-source data projects or relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Data Analytics or GCP Professional Data Engineer.

Salary and Benefits

The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 - $240,000 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include:

  • Fully remote work environment with a home office setup allowance.
  • Unlimited PTO and parental leave, promoting a culture that values work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • A 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • An opportunity to collaborate with a passionate and innovative team.

About Jobgether

Jobgether serves as a Talent Matching Platform, connecting top talent with opportunities worldwide. The application process includes an AI-driven screening designed to identify candidates effectively based on their skills, experience, and achievements. The process is aimed at being transparent and free from bias, ensuring the best candidates are shortlisted and presented to the hiring company for final interviews.

If you’re interested in this position, it's advisable to prepare your CV and LinkedIn profile, as these will be rigorously reviewed in the initial screening process.



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Jobgether

United States

Data science

Full-time

October 27, 2025

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