Lead Python Data Developer at Robert Half

Tech Lead – Python Data EngineeringLocation: Greater Boston preferred (Remote flexibility available)About the Role:We are seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to join our Entity Resolution Team, which processes and aggregates massive datasets—trillions of rows of contact data including names, phone numbers, mailing addresses, and emails. This is a player-coach role: you’ll spend about 75% of your time coding and 25% leading a small team, while collaborating on product and project management initiatives.What You’ll Do:Lead and mentor a distributed team working on Eastern Time hours.Design, build, and optimize data pipelines for large-scale data processing.Work with suppliers’ data, aggregate it into files, and power applications that drive business value.Own technical decisions for Python-based workflows integrated with SQL.Collaborate with product and project teams to align technical solutions with business goals.Tech Stack:Python (data engineering focus, not web frameworks, NOT Django)Airflow for orchestrationAWS for cloud infrastructureDBT for transformationsSnowflakeWhat We’re Looking For:Strong experience with big data and large-scale datasets.Expertise in Python for data engineering (not Django or web frameworks).Familiarity with ETL pipelines, SQL, and data modeling.Experience with Airflow, Snowflake, and AWS.Prior exposure to entity resolution or similar data aggregation challenges is a plus.Comfortable in a small-team environment and open to a management track.Why Join Us?Opportunity to work on high-volume, complex data challenges.Leadership role with hands-on technical impact.Collaborative, fast-paced culture with growth potential.