# Manager, Data Engineering

**Company:** [Skillable](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skillable)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Salary:** $140k – $185k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, dbt, Boomi, Rivery, SQL Server, ETL, ELT, Medallion Architecture, Dataops, CI/CD, Cdc
**Posted:** 2026-05-20

> Lead and manage a team of 5+ data engineers to build and operate Skillable's enterprise data platform. Drive Medallion architecture implementation using Databricks, dbt, Boomi, and Delta Lake while establishing DataOps practices and improving pipeline reliability.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Manage a team by hiring and onboarding talent, setting clear expectations, conducting formal performance reviews, and coaching accountability.
- Lead the team to deliver on the enterprise data platform roadmap by translating architecture direction into sequenced execution plans, team backlogs, and measurable outcomes.
- Create a strong engineering culture across the team by setting standards for maintainability, organization, and repeatability; growing engineers via regular 1:1s, timely feedback, development plans, and formal review cycles.
- Own day-to-day execution for the Data Engineering team by breaking work into tasks, driving sprint-level planning, delegating effectively, unblocking delivery, and ensuring high-quality outcomes through engineering reviews.
- Drive implementation of the Medallion architecture (Bronze → Silver → Gold) with strong enforcement of layer responsibilities, leveraging Boomi, dbt, Azure Databricks, Rivery, Delta tables, and SQL Server.
- Partner closely with the Data Architect to bring the architecture to life through concrete implementation patterns and guardrails.
- Establish DataOps practices aligned with modern SDLC: CI/CD for data assets, consistent branching/release patterns, code review standards, and runbooks.
- Improve pipeline observability and operational reliability by implementing monitoring for freshness/staleness, failure modes, and quality signals.
- Drive stakeholder partnership and intake stream: collaborate with business partners to clarify requirements and shape requests into deliverable work.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or relevant professional experience.
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience in software / data engineering, including building production data pipelines and data platforms.
- 2+ years of experience in lead capacity including team leadership, task breakdown, reviews, and cross-functional coordination.
- Experience directly managing a team, including hiring/interviewing and conducting formal performance reviews.
- Deep hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark), Boomi/Rivery, and Delta Lake patterns for scalable lakehouse processing.
- Strong experience with ETL/ELT design and implementation, including orchestration/ingestion into transformation workflows.
- Experience partnering with application and database teams to define efficient data access patterns for upstream SQL Server systems (read replicas, CDC, snapshot isolation).
- Demonstrated expertise implementing Medallion architecture with clear separation of concerns across Bronze/Silver/Gold.
- Strong understanding of ingestion/source variability (APIs, CDC-enabled databases, file drops).
- Track record of improving team maturity from reactive delivery to repeatable engineering execution.
- Experience working cross-functionally and promoting collaborative partnerships.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively to various audiences/levels.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience working in a fully remote team.
- Thorough understanding of business operations and processes.
- Strong Microsoft suite experience, including Teams or similar web conferencing tools.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $140,000 - $185,000 annually.
- Fully remote with a monthly stipend to pay for office services and supplies.
- Medical (2 plan options), dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Paid parental leave.
- Monthly wellness stipend.
- Professional development budget.

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