Teamworks

Staff Data Engineer

Teamworks3 weeks ago
Location

United States

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 216,000 – 216,000

Level

Staff

Role

Staff Data Engineer

Posted

Jun 10, 2026

Full TimeRemoteStaff

The role

Summary

Teamworks is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to lead the development of a modern lakehouse platform that consolidates and structures complex sports performance and product data. The ideal candidate will define technical architecture, establish data platform standards, and create a robust data ecosystem that supports analytics, ML, and AI initiatives across multiple sports technology products.

What you'll do

Technical Architecture: Define the technical architecture and platform standards for AWS-based lakehouse, including distributed cloud architecture, schema conventions, and multi-tenant isolation
Data Pipeline Development: Lead design and delivery of production pipelines consolidating performance and product data, with complex data modeling for time-series, hierarchical, and multi-source entities
Data Governance: Introduce strategic data governance, ownership, and stewardship to elevate data maturity and establish a foundational data catalog and semantic layer
Platform Documentation: Author and maintain the Data Platform playbook, including reusable patterns, architectural decision records (ADRs), runbooks, and Terraform modules
Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead end-to-end project delivery, coordinating workstreams and effectively communicating status to senior leadership and non-technical partners
Engineering Mentorship: Mentor engineers across different levels, conduct design reviews, manage on-call responsibilities, and shape the platform's strategic roadmap

What we look for

Technical

ProgrammingExpert-level Python for building data pipelines, transformations, and platform tooling
Cloud PlatformsAdvanced AWS cloud architecture experience, including S3, IAM, Glue, EMR/Lambda, and networking
Data PlatformsDeep expertise in lakehouse platforms (Delta Lake, Iceberg, Hudi) and modern processing engines (Spark, Databricks, Trino, Snowflake)
Infrastructure as CodeProficient in Terraform with best practices for implementing cloud architecture designs

Education

DegreeBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Work Experience10+ years of data engineering experience with proven track record of building and maturing data platforms
LeadershipDemonstrated ability to align leaders, communicate technical decisions, and drive organizational data maturity

Skills

Required skills

PythonAdvanced Python programming for data pipeline and platform development
AWSComprehensive AWS cloud architecture and service implementation
Data ModelingExpert-level data modeling for complex, multi-tenant environments

Nice to have

Sports TechnologyExperience in sports performance data platforms and multi-source data integration
AI IntegrationUnderstanding of data foundations that enable AI agent reasoning
Platform EngineeringExperience in platform-as-a-product environments with internal teams as primary customers

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 216,000 – 216,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Remote Work

Fully remote work arrangement with flexible working environment

Diversity and Inclusion

Commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce

Sports Technology Innovation

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sports performance and data platforms

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Initial resume and background review by hiring team
  2. 2
    Technical Phone Screen — Detailed discussion of technical background and data engineering expertise
  3. 3
    Technical Interview — In-depth technical assessment of data platform architecture and design skills
  4. 4
    Leadership Interview — Discussion of strategic thinking, leadership potential, and alignment with company vision
  5. 5
    Final Executive Interview — Final interview with senior leadership to assess overall fit and potential impact
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Your unified platform for data-driven talent acquisition, seamless operations, and holistic performance development.Digitize the athlete lifecycle and consolidate your tech stack with the only integrated technology platform specifically designed for elite sports teams.

North Carolina, USAFounded 2006teamworks.com

Tech Stack

Languages
Python
Frameworks
TerraformSpark
Databases
Delta LakeIceberg
Tools
AWS ServicesDatabricks
Other
AI Tools
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