Lead Data Engineer Job at WorkHQ, Los Angeles, CA

UklZRisySXBHU2VyUDRSajJhS3N1TUxEN2c9PQ==
  • WorkHQ
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Company Context

Series A, well-funded US startup in HRTech developing WorkHQ.com and an AI Recruiter product.

This is a US-only, Remote role (Mainland).

Role Overview

Lead data infrastructure architect managing billions of data points across 250M+ professional profiles.

Hire data engineers to aid you in that journey.

Core Responsibilities

  • Design scalable data pipelines processing massive record volumes

  • Architect ETL processes using PySpark on Amazon EMR (Open to shifting to other solutions like Data Bricks / Snowflake)

  • Distribute enriched data through medallion architecture across Postgres, Athena, OpenSearch

  • Integrate new data sources into the main pipeline

  • Implement advanced data matching using Splink

Technical Requirements

  • 5-8 years professional data engineering experience

  • Good proficiency in:

    • PySpark and distributed computing

    • AWS data services (EMR, Glue, Athena)

    • Docker

    • Pandas and DataFrame manipulation

    • Complex data format handling (JSONL, Parquet)

  • Strong background in:

    • Big data processing architectures

    • Data warehouse design

    • Performance optimization

  • Advanced Python, SQL skills

Nice to Have

  • Probabilistic record linking expertise

  • OpenSearch/elasticsearch technologies

  • Machine learning data pipeline design

  • Recruitment tech ecosystem knowledge

Technical Stack

  • Big Data: PySpark, EMR

  • Databases: Postgres, OpenSearch

  • Cloud: AWS

  • Containerization: Docker

  • Data Formats: JSONL, Parquet

  • Analytics: Metabase, Athena, Glue

  • Data Processing: Pandas, Splink

Other Considerations

While this role has specific requirements - if you lack a few technical skills, but motivated to learn and lead the platform, please apply for consideration.

If you are coming from Director/Head of/VP levels that is relevant to this job, you can apply as well.

You will need to apply directly on our platform.

Thank you for your time.

Job Tags

Remote work, Shift work,

Similar Jobs

Baxter & Woodman, Inc.

Urban Planner II Job at Baxter & Woodman, Inc.

Your future position: Urban Planner IIChoose your location: Katy, TX or Bannockburn, Chicago, Crystal Lake, or Naperville, IL offices...  ...are hiring a talented Urban Planner professional to join the planning team in our Katy, TX or Bannockburn, Chicago, Crystal Lake, or... 

State of Florida

DIGITAL COURT REPORTER - 22011365 Job at State of Florida

 ...Requisition No:858879 Agency: State Courts System Working Title: DIGITAL COURT REPORTER - 22011365Pay Plan: State Courts System Position Number:22011365 Salary: $43,981.68 Annually Posting Closing Date: 08/20/2025 Total Compensation Estimator... 

USA 1 Trucking

Owner Operators/Drivers Job at USA 1 Trucking

 ...for a dedicated and experienced Owner Operator Driver with (Box truck, Sprinter Van and Large Straight truck) to join...  ...various routes, ensuring timely deliveries and adherence to safety regulations...  ...i le Liability $1,000,000 and Cargo $100,000. The truck is not older... 

Echinacities

Web Designer Sought at eChinacities Job at Echinacities

 ...biggest job and classified sections for foreigners. Work Location: Beijing: We are looking for a passionate, creative and talented Web Designer to join our dynamic team Education Background & Professional Knowledge: Undergraduate degree, preferably BA in graphic design,... 

Medical Search

Physician - Endocrinology Job at Medical Search

Please contact us for job details at ****@*****.***!