Staff Software Engineer – DC Tech Lead

Afresh

Technical lead role for Staff Data Engineer at Afresh focusing on building and scaling data integrations for DC products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer data solutions.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $168,000 - $273,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PySparkPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and optimize robust ETLs using PySpark and DBT to process large-scale customer datasets.
Define the technical vision for DC data architecture, mentor engineers, and manage external contractors to ensure the team delivers high-quality, practical solutions for current and future needs.
Partner with product, engineering, and applied science teams to scope work and deliver data solutions that address real-world challenges in customer data quality and product feature requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience designing and maintaining ETLs that process large-scale datasets.
Proficiency with Python, PySpark, SQL, and experience working on platforms/tools like Databricks, Snowflake, or DBT.
2+ years experience in a technical lead role (e.g. Tech Lead or Engineering Manager), with a willingness to mentor and help others grow.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with ambiguous or incomplete requirements to deliver concrete, impactful solutions.
A focus on practical outcomes—you're skilled at balancing technical rigor with the need to get things done.
Experience working directly with complex, unclean datasets and finding innovative ways to process and analyze them.
A knack for identifying areas where tooling or automation can simplify workflows and reduce manual effort.
Excellent communication skills—you’re able to explain your ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, with the majority of premiums covered by Afresh.
Dedicated mental health support and counseling services.
Competitive base salary, meaningful equity (U.S. employees), and a 401(k) program with a generous company match.
Home office stipend and "Coworking Wallets" for flexible workspace access.
Every employee receives an annual professional development budget to master new skills and grow their career at Afresh.
Monthly stipends for "Betterment" (wellness/lifestyle) and telecommunications to ensure you have what you need to thrive.
Flexible paid time off to take the time you need to recharge.

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Hard Skills & Tools

ETL designPySparkDBTPythonSQLDatabricksSnowflakedata architecturedata processingdata analysis

Soft Skills

mentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationleadershipadaptabilityinnovationpractical outcomesbalancing technical rigorworking with ambiguity