Tech Lead Data Engineer

The role

You will shape the technical direction, architectural standards, and data governance of the core Data Analytics platform. You will act as a Data Architect and Tech Lead by owning data modeling, warehouse design, and data pipelines. You will also drive AI-readiness initiatives and modernize the tech stack.

What you will do

• Set and evolve cloud data architecture on Snowflake
• Own data model design across data products and marts
• Lead end-to-end design and execution of data pipelines
• Build and refine the governance model
• Implement Data Catalog and Data Observability solutions
• Tune Snowflake query performance and warehouse sizing
• Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance to Analytical Engineers
• Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and architecture patterns
• Drive AI-readiness initiatives through semantic layers and data structures

Required qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior Data Engineer, Data Architect, or Tech Lead in cloud data environments
• Exposure to preparing data structures, semantic models, feature stores, and API/access layers for AI agents, machine learning pipelines, and automated LLM workflows
• Deep hands-on expertise administering, tuning, and modeling in Snowflake
• Advanced mastery of dbt (macros, incremental models, custom tests, packages, and dbt-native CI/CD testing)
• Expert analytical SQL skills
• Strong Python proficiency
• Practical experience with ingestion and orchestration engines
• Experience operating with active Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Business-level English fluency

Nice to have

• Exposure to applied AI tooling (Snowflake Cortex, AI Classify, RAG workflows, LLM agents, MCP servers)
• Familiarity with modern BI consumption tools like Sigma or workflow engines like n8n

Benefits

• Remote First, Remote Always
• PTO in accordance with local labor requirements
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Home office stipend based on country of residency
• Professional development courses in Cloudbeds University
• Access to professional development, including manager training, upskilling, and knowledge transfer

Before you apply

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the location where the position is located without requiring visa sponsorship
• Cloudbeds is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas

About the company

Cloudbeds is a remote team that builds a platform powering hotels across 150 countries. The company has been recognized for excellence, including being a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company.