Databricks Tech Lead

Take2 Consulting, LLC - Washington, DC

Hiring: Databricks Tech Lead Company: Take2 Consulting, LLC Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:09:45 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Data Pipeline, Databricks, GCP, JavaScript, PySpark, Python, Snowflake About the job Experience: •10+ years on Snowflake) with strong transferable data engineering skills. Required Skills: •Lead and provide technical direction to a team of four data engineers, including senior engineers who require limited day-to-day oversight. •Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the client, translating business and technical requirements into effective data engineering solutions. •Provide architecture, design, and implementation guidance across data pipelines and Databricks-based solutions. •Establish best practices with the team, troubleshoot technical challenges, and review code and technical solutions. •Get into the trenches when pipeline failures or production issues arise. •Help establish standards around development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational support. •Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to project and client leadership. •Mentor engineers and foster a collaborative, technically strong team environment. Qualifications: •Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, or a comparable modern data platform (e.g., 10+ years on Snowflake) with strong transferable data engineering skills. •Strong proficiency with PySpark and Python. •Multiple years of data engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to design and troubleshoot data pipelines. •Strong client-facing communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. •JavaScript/front-end development or cloud engineering experience beyond core data engineering. •Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, or infrastructure automation (Azure DevOps a plus). •Agile experience, including PI Planning. Compensation: •$160,000 - $180,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!