Sr. Feature Engineer
EXL · Pittsburgh, PA · 3 wk ago
On-siteDesign$110k–$125k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data architecture
- Define best practices and standards for data engineering, code quality, and performance optimization
- Own end-to-end delivery of data pipelines, ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability
- Build and optimize frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, and processing of large datasets
- Drive implementation of CI/CD and DevOps practices across data engineering workflows
- Oversee automation for data pipeline deployment, monitoring, and alerting
- Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
- Mentor and guide junior engineers; conduct code reviews and provide technical leadership
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning across data platforms
Must-Have Skills
- Strong hands-on experience in Python and SQL with the ability to guide others
- Deep understanding of data engineering concepts (ETL/ELT, data modeling, warehousing)
- Proven experience designing and leading production-grade data pipelines and platforms
- Strong exposure to DevOps practices and tools (Git, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker)
- Experience with system design, scalability, and performance optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills with ownership mindset