Senior Data Engineer, (Senior Consultant, Data & Analytics)

Your Responsibilities in this Role

• ● Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale cloud-native data platforms supporting mission-critical workloads.
• ● Design and develop scalable data pipelines supporting structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data ingestion, transformation, and delivery.
• ● Architect modern lakehouse and data platform solutions using Databricks, Delta Lake, AWS, and open data technologies.
• ● Partner with customer stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• ● Drive architectural decisions around data modeling, governance, security, observability, scalability, and cost optimization.
• ● Design and implement robust ETL/ELT frameworks supporting enterprise analytics and operational reporting.
• ● Develop high-performance data processing solutions using Python, SQL, Spark, and distributed computing technologies.
• ● Build reusable data engineering frameworks, standards, and accelerators that can be leveraged across multiple customer engagements.
• ● Implement metadata management, data lineage, cataloging, and data quality controls to support trusted enterprise data platforms.
• ● Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, testing, and operational management of cloud data solutions.
• ● Optimize data platforms for reliability, scalability, performance, and cloud cost ef fi ciency.
• ● Collaborate with solution architects, software engineers, DevOps engineers, and security teams to deliver integrated cloud-native solutions.
• ● Lead technical design sessions, architecture reviews, and code reviews while promoting engineering excellence across delivery teams.
• ● Mentor and coach data engineers by providing technical guidance, best practices, and career development support.
• ● Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches that improve platform capabilities and customer outcomes.
• ● Support Agile delivery teams while helping shape engineering processes and technical standards across multiple programs.

Fearless Impact

Fearless Customer Impact

PROJECT SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• ● Minimum of 7 years of experience in data engineering or related roles.
• ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related fi eld, or equivalent work experience.
• ● Demonstrated experience architecting cloud-native data platforms in AWS environments.
• ● Expert-level pro fi ciency with Python, SQL, Apache Spark, and distributed data processing frameworks.
• ● Experience designing and implementing modern data lake, lakehouse, and enterprise data platform architectures.
• ● Experience building scalable ETL/ELT frameworks supporting large, complex datasets.
• ● Experience implementing data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality solutions.
• ● Experience designing secure, highly available, and scalable cloud-native architectures.
• ● Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
• ● Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, IAM, and data platform best practices.
• ● Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and in fl uence architecture decisions across engineering teams.
• ● Experience partnering directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• ● Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Experience

Fearless Skills and Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions.
• Synthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole.
• Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks.
• Ownership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.
• Consultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations.
• Communicating with Influence: Capable of crafting and delivering clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to the strategic needs of diverse audiences to drive effective decision-making.
• Managing Priorities & Client Alignment: Skillfully negotiates and manages conflicting priorities to strategically align decisions, enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction.

Required Level of Proficiency

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Life at Fearless

What Makes Us Purple?

Compensation at Fearless

• Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.
• We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The salary range for this position is

• Minimum Salary: $120,588
• Salary Midpoint: $156,764
• Maximum Salary: $195,955
• Hiring Range for Role: $120,588 - $150,000
• *This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.

Benefits at Fearless

• At Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.
• For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):
• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
• Performance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions. Learn more about our bonus incentives here .

Reasonable Accommodations

So, What’s Next?

Where You Can Build with Fearless