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Location: Tustin, CA Salary: $150,000.00 USD Annually - $200,000.00 USD Annually Description Job Title: Data Engineer Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid, 3 days onsite from Day 1) (Looking for local candidates only) Summary Seeking an experienced Data Engineer Lead to oversee enterprise-scale data engineering operations, platform stability, production support, and end-to-end data delivery. This role will lead multiple engineering teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations, ensuring operational excellence, platform reliability, and alignment with business objectives. Domain experience in financial services environments is a plus but not mandatory. Required / Mandatory Skills Strong experience with Databricks Strong expertise in Apache Spark and performance tuning Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and DAG design Deep understanding of Data Engineering concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and large-scale data platforms Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation Strong platform management, monitoring, incident management, and production support experience Experience leading distributed teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore models Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills Qualification Proven experience leading data engineering teams and delivery pods Experience managing enterprise-scale data platforms and data pipeline development Strong background in platform reliability, SLA management, monitoring, and operational excellence Hands-on expertise in production support and issue escalation management Experience implementing governance, operational readiness, and performance optimization best practices Financial services, asset management, investment management, capital markets, or market data platform experience is preferred By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help. Contact: kswaroop@judge.com This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.