Lead Data, Software Engineer

Ovative Group

. Set the technical strategy for client delivery and identify rollout bottlenecks and priorities .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data and software engineering with a focus on designing scalable data platforms and pipelines. Proficient in SQL and Python, with a strong ability to mentor engineers and influence product development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert-Level SQLExpert-Level PythonData Platform DesignCloud Platform Experience (GCP or Azure)LLM Orchestration

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSystem-Level FixesEngineering StandardsTechnical Strategy

Soft Skills

MentoringInfluencing StakeholdersTechnical Escalation

Tools & Technologies

DagsterDatabricksAI Development Practices

Industry Keywords

Client DeliveryProductizationDeploymentTestingSecurity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the technical strategy for client delivery and identify rollout bottlenecks and priorities
Prioritize improvements to the client-facing platform's speed, reliability, and usability
Partner with Product teams to communicate delivery's technical needs, shape designs, and establish requirements
Own delivery platform architecture, including patterns, tooling, trade-offs, Dagster, and Databricks usage
Select, lead, and evaluate proofs of concept for productization or discontinuation
Drive system-level fixes for recurring client problems
Define and model engineering standards for testing, security, deployment, and documentation
Mentor engineers through design reviews and direct coaching
Act as technical escalation point for difficult client situations and represent the team to client-facing and executive leaders
Evaluate new tools and technologies, including AI development practices, for team adoption
Write code for critical or ambiguous work

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of data and software engineering experience
Expert-level SQL and Python
Deep experience designing data platforms and pipelines at scale
Experience with a major cloud platform, ideally GCP or Azure
Hands-on experience with LLM orchestration, including tools, agents, and workflows
Proven ability to influence Product teams and senior stakeholders and shape what gets built
Experience mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar of a team
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer on a full-time basis
Must not have current or future need for visa sponsorship
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete required employment eligibility verification documentation upon hire

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus opportunity of up to 25% of base salary
Hybrid work flexibility: work from the Minneapolis, Chicago, or New York office on set days each week and remotely on others
Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI
Frequent, paid travel to the Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration
Generous paid vacation policy
401k match program
Health insurance options, inclusive of same-sex partners
Family formation benefits, including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via time and financial match program
Shenanigan’s Day