Senior Data Engineer

Description

Hybrid: Boston, MA Headquarters

Build the data backbone enabling utilities to handle exploding electricity demand from AI data centers and global electrification.

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to own and evolve LineVision's data platform - spanning data pipelines, APIs, services, and shared packages. You'll design and lead the infrastructure that processes real-time grid data and powers the services built on top of it, enabling utilities to deliver affordable, reliable power. If you're motivated to lead scalable systems that directly impact how major utilities operate their transmission networks, join us at LineVision, Built In Boston Best Places to Work!

What will you do?

Core Responsibilities and Key Performance Objectives

• Design, build, and lead data pipelines that ingest and process diverse data sources, architecting seamless integration into LineVision's data platform
• Design, build, and maintain the APIs, services, and shared Python packages that expose platform data to internal consumers and downstream applications
• Own system of record architecture and lead implementation of next-generation data infrastructure supporting company growth
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Infrastructure, Data Science, Software Engineering, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Research teams to define data needs and architect solutions
• Design monitoring, alerting, and metadata systems for data pipelines and services, setting standards for proactive issue detection and operational reliability
• Lead optimization of relational database systems for query performance, high availability, and resilience

Within the first 3 months:

• Establish relationships with key stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and Business teams to understand current data infrastructure, services, and requirements
• Complete onboarding on existing data pipelines, services, and architecture, demonstrating command of LineVision's data flows and Python microservices infrastructure
• Take ownership of multiple critical data pipelines and/or services, identifying gaps and proposing architectural improvements

Within the first 6 months:

• Design and lead the build of monitoring and alerting systems across assigned pipelines and services, improving observability and incident detection
• Architect an automated archiving and lifecycle management solution for object stores or databases, optimizing storage costs

Within the first year:

• Lead migration execution of multiple critical databases into a unified environment, establishing patterns for others to follow
• Own a schema management, data registry, or cataloging solution end to end, enabling discoverability and lineage tracking
• Lead development or hardening of an internal API/service supporting a core data product, with minimal guidance

How to succeed in this role

Essential Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with a track record designing and optimizing production data pipelines and building production APIs/services
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining backend services or internal packages/libraries - including API design, versioning, and testing practices - in addition to data pipeline work
• Deep experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS storage/compute services such as S3, RDS, Lambda, SQS, or similar) within a microservices architecture built on open-source tooling, including architecture-level trade-off decisions
• Strong background in data modeling, ETL design, and job orchestration frameworks such as Apache Airflow, with experience leading small to medium-scale projects
• Outstanding collaboration and communication skills, with proven ability to lead technical discussions across diverse audiences

What Sets the Best Candidates Apart

• Experience owning both data pipelines and the services/APIs built on top of them, not just one or the other
• Experience working with large volumes of real-time time-series data in production environments
• Experience mentoring or informally leading other engineers on pipeline or service design and best practices
• Familiarity with analytical tools such as Tableau or Power BI, understanding downstream consumption of data pipelines
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute complex migrations with attention to data integrity and reliability
• Hands-on experience with sensor data pipelines and event-driven/serverless processing (e.g., Lambda functions)

Reporting & Team Structure

• Reports to the Sr Data Engineering Lead
• Collaborates closely with Data Science, Software Engineering, DevOps, Product Management, and Business Operations teams

Interview Process

• Apply Online.

• Round 1: Phone screen (Recruiter)

• Round 2: Hiring Manager Interview

• Round 3: Panel Interviews

• Panel 1: Technical competency & experience

• Panel 2: Teamwork, culture fit, and collaboration

• Final Round: Leadership Team & Hiring Manager Sign-Off

What does joining LineVision mean for you?

• Impact. Your talent, time, and energy will critically impact our success in accelerating our mission of providing utilities with grid intelligence to enable affordable, reliable power.
• Ownership. You will hold broad responsibilities with high autonomy and trust in a communicative, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility. You will be empowered to maintain work-life balance with trust-based PTO and a flexible work schedule.
• Real World Innovation. You will join a motivated and high-performing team working with cutting edge, patented technology to help solve key obstacles to meet the demands of an AI-powered future.

Who we are…

LineVision is a grid-enhancing technology company enabling electric utilities to deliver affordable, reliable power and accelerate the electrification of the global economy. Our grid intelligence platform delivers the most accurate, network-wide dynamic line ratings and enables safer, more reliable grid operations with a combination of optical sensors and advanced environmental modeling. LineVision's global customer base includes eight of the ten largest US utilities, including National Grid, Southern Company, and Exelon.

We are LineVisionaries:

• We are Innovators: We light the way with tenacious creativity and do good work.
• We are Empowered: With high trust and high autonomy, the floor is yours, and the opportunity is ours.
• We are Welcoming: Come as you are, our doors are open. We are better together.
• We are Trusted Partners: We elevate our customer champions through shared thought leadership. We deliver on commitments.
• We are All In: We are building a community of passionate individuals who want to dent the universe.

At LineVision there's no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. We are looking for exceptional people who want to make a positive impact through their work and facilitate an organization where everyone can thrive. So whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this role would make you excited to come to work every day.

Meet our team, and understand our mission: https://www.linevisioninc.com/about-us