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Location: Tustin, CA Salary: $150,000.00 USD Annually - $200,000.00 USD Annually Description Job Title: BAU/L3 Data Engineer Lead (Senior L3 Support Engineer) Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite 3 days/week from Day 1) Summary Seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer Lead to oversee enterprise-scale data engineering initiatives, platform stability, and operational excellence. This role involves coordinating onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams, driving scalable data solutions, ensuring platform reliability, and leading multiple delivery pods. Experience in financial services, investment platforms, or capital markets environments is preferred but not mandatory. Required / Mandatory Skills Strong experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and performance tuning Expertise in Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and DAG design Deep understanding of Data Engineering, ETL/ELT, and large-scale data platforms Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation Strong platform management, monitoring, and incident management experience Experience leading distributed teams across multiple locations Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Qualification Proven experience leading enterprise-scale data engineering programs Strong background in designing and supporting large-scale data platforms Experience managing production support, platform reliability, and SLA adherence Ability to collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to drive delivery outcomes Preferred exposure to Asset Management, Investment Management, Capital Markets, or portfolio/market data environments 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.