Mutt Data
Mutt Data

Data Engineer Lead - Databricks - Eng

TLDR

Lead end-to-end data migrations across Databricks and AWS Redshift, coordinating architecture, validation, risk mitigation, and cross-functional delivery.

What We Do

  • Leveraging our expertise, we build modern Machine Learning systems for demand planning and budget forecasting.
  • Developing scalable data infrastructures, we enhance high-level decision-making, tailored to each client.
  • Offering comprehensive Data Engineering and custom AI solutions, we optimize cloud-based systems.
  • Using Generative AI, we help e-commerce platforms and retailers create higher-quality ads, faster.
  • Building deep learning models, we enhance visual recognition and automation for various industries, improving product categorization, quality control, and information retrieval.
  • Developing recommendation models, we personalize user experiences in e-commerce, streaming, and digital platforms, driving engagement and conversions.
  • Our Partnerships

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Astronomer
  • Databricks
  • Our Values

  • We are Data Nerds
  • We are Open Team Players
  • We Take Ownership
  • We Have a Positive Mindset
  • πŸ” Curious about what we’re up to? Check out our case studies and dive into our blog post to learn more about our culture and the exciting projects we’re working on! πŸš€

    Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end data migration initiatives, ensuring a smooth, secure, and business-aligned transition.
  • Define and communicate data architecture decisions, evaluating impacts, risks, and performance considerations across cloud data platforms such as AWS Redshift, Databricks, and related technologies.
  • Coordinate the discovery and documentation of dependencies, schema inventories, data flows, and critical processes involved in migration efforts.
  • Own migration and cutover planning, ensuring all activities, validations, and contingency measures are properly defined and executed.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, analytics, product, and business stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Translate technical changes in data pipelines, data warehouses, and platform architecture into clear business impact assessments.
  • Define and document assumptions, requirements, and acceptance criteria to ensure successful migration outcomes.
  • Oversee data validation processes to guarantee the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of migrated datasets against source-of-truth systems.
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate migration-related risks, escalating blockers and dependencies when necessary to maintain project timelines and quality standards.
  • Drive problem-solving and decision-making in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, helping cross-functional teams stay focused on priorities and deliverables.
  • Create, maintain, and improve project documentation, including migration runbooks, testing strategies, rollback plans, and operational procedures.
  • Provide regular project status updates to technical and executive stakeholders, ensuring transparency around progress, risks, and next steps.
  • Promote data governance, quality, and operational best practices throughout the migration lifecycle.
  • Align engineers, analysts, and product stakeholders around priorities, timelines, and delivery expectations to ensure successful project execution.
  • Required Skills

  • Experience in Data Engineering, including building and optimizing data pipelines.
  • Experience working with Databricks, Python, and Spark, building batch and streaming.
  • Advanced English Level.
  • Familiarity with a BI visualization tool like Looker or Tableau.
  • Perks

  • 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! πŸ–οΈ)
  • Referral bonuses – help us grow the team & get rewarded!
  • Maslow: Monthly credits to spend in our benefits marketplace.
  • Annual Mutters' Trip – an unforgettable getaway with the team.
  • Monthly Childcare Reimbursement  – Because supporting families matters too
  • Benefits

    Learning Budget

    In-Company English Lessons.

    Childcare reimbursement

    Monthly Childcare Reimbursement – Because supporting families matters too

    Paid Time Off

    Birthday off + an extra vacation week (Mutt Week! πŸ–οΈ)

    Remote-Friendly

    Remote-first culture – work from anywhere! 🌍

    Mutt Data builds custom machine learning and AI solutions designed to enhance business performance across various industries. Serving companies looking to leverage data science and automated systems, we specialize in innovative systems that optimize demand planning, forecasting, and cloud technologies.

    Founded
    Founded 2017
    Employees
    51-200 employees
    Industry
    Internet Software & Services
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