Lead Data Engineer

• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert on complex data engineering projects involving interdependent systems, legacy environments, and emerging cloud-first platforms.
• Lead the implementation of data infrastructure, platforms, tools, and other data products.
• Lead the optimization and reliability of data storage solutions (lakehouses, marts, warehouses, etc.).
• Implement complex backend and data integration pipelines to support data lakes, marts, and other platforms.
• Establish and reinforce engineering standards for testing, documentation, release management, and monitoring across the team.
• Lead implementations for platform observability, management, resilience, capacity, and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex failures spanning infrastructure and data pipelines; lead incident reviews and ensure corrective actions improve the wider system.

• Collaborate across I&O, Lab IT, PI Tech, data science, and bioinformatics teams to ensure architectural alignment, reuse of components, and shared understanding of system states and dependencies.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish engineering standards that drive excellence, reproducibility, and innovation across the team.
• Leverage generative AI tools and frameworks to accelerate pipeline development, data transformation, and metadata enrichment at scale.

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, preferably in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare environments.
• Proven expertise in designing and operating cloud-native data architectures, particularly within AWS.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation, pipeline development, and system automation.
• Extensive experience with modern frameworks and tools such as Dagster, dbt, Spark, Iceberg, Lake Formation, Athena, Glue, etc.
• Strong experience with Git, CI/CD, CDK, containerized workloads, Docker, and ECS.
• Experience supporting both structured and unstructured data (CSV, JSON, Parquet, imaging, etc.).
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross-functional projects involving technical and scientific stakeholders.
• Practical experience using generative AI tools (e.g., Claude Code, GPT-based tools, etc.) to boost engineering velocity and reduce boilerplate.
• A track record of leading complex technical initiatives under ambiguity, making explicit trade-offs and remaining accountable for reliable operational outcomes.

• Experience supporting bioinformatics, cheminformatics, or clinical data workflows.
• Familiarity with scientific software and ELN’s, particularly Benchling and CDD.
• Exposure to Agile or Scrum-based development methodologies.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Data Analytics Specialty).

Flagship Pioneering is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths without fulfilling every qualification.

If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway.

We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship.

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The salary range for this role is $128,000 - $176,000.

for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits.

Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact privacy@flagshippioneering.com.