Senior Data Engineer, (Team Lead)

Category: Program Delivery reqId: P-100258 Posted Date: 08/28/2026 Work Environment: Remote Exempt widget: Full Time Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States Public Trust No Travel

Job Requirements

At Fearless, we are seeking a Senior Data Engineer who will serve as the Fearless Team Lead to support a large federal agency's enterprise data modernization initiative focused on building and operating a secure, cloud-native data platform. The team delivers platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, governance, AI/ML capabilities, and customer enablement to help modernize enterprise data services. Rather than supporting a single application, this work builds the shared technology foundation that enables secure, scalable, and data-driven decision-making across the agency. This individual will combine deep technical expertise in Databricks and cloud data platforms with team leadership and consulting responsibilities, serving as both hands-on technical contributor and Fearless team lead for the engagement. This is a fully remote role.

As a Team Lead, you deliver world-class service within assigned teams, leading to account growth. This role involves providing delivery leadership for one large or up to three small teams within a single project. You will coach and mentor junior team members, sharing the skills and best practices you have developed throughout your experience. Your role is pivotal in ensuring high performance, fostering team development, and driving successful project outcomes that contribute to the growth and reputation of the organization.

Fearless Your Responsibilities in this Role

• Own the design and implementation of ingestion architectures that support scalable, reliable data flows into the enterprise data platform.
• Design and implement data models that balance performance, scalability, and governance requirements across the platform.
• Lead ETL/ELT development efforts using Databricks, Azure Da