Roles & Responsibilities
1 year contract under employment agency payroll
Work location : Ang Mo Kio Area
Salary : Up to $8000 (company do not provide bonus)
Tech Lead - Data Engineer Job Description
Primary Purpose
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Technical Lead to drive the design, delivery, and operational excellence of our next-generation Air Traffic Management (ATM) platform . This cloud-native platform is built for advanced data and analytics workloads. The Tech Lead will serve as the bridge between solution architecture, project delivery, and engineering execution. In addition to guiding a team of engineers, you will personally contribute to designing, coding, reviewing, and troubleshooting complex data solutions on AWS and Databricks , ensuring alignment with architectural standards, project timelines, and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery
- Lead a team of data engineers and developers in designing and delivering end-to-end data pipelines (batch, streaming, event-driven).
- Actively write, review, and optimize code in Python / Scala, Spark, and SQL for Databricks and AWS-based solutions.
- Translate architectural blueprints into actionable engineering tasks and contribute directly to their implementation .
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments, ensuring reliability and uptime.
- Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, security, governance, and compliance in aviation domain contexts.
- Oversee code quality, CI / CD workflows, observability, and DevOps best practices.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Partner with the Solution Architect to validate and refine solution designs, building hands-on prototypes / POCs where required.Work with the PM to align delivery milestones, manage dependencies, and escalate risks.Collaborate closely with domain experts, data scientists, and external vendors to integrate analytics and AI / Gen AI use cases into production.Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Introduce modern practices in data engineering, MLOps, and automation to enhance productivity and platform maturity.Proactively identify bottlenecks in pipelines, infrastructure, and delivery processes, and drive technical solutions directly .Mentor team members while also leading by example with hands-on contributions .Requirement :
Locals only (Required to clear Cat 2 G50 clearance and pre-employment check)Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.7+ years in data engineering, cloud-native solutions, or related technical delivery roles.3+ years in a technical leadership or team lead role, balancing leadership with active technical contribution.Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (particularly for data engineering) and Databricks (Delta Lake, Spark, Unity Catalog etc.).Proven track record in delivering secure, regulated-domain platforms ( aviat ion , finance, or public sector preferred).Familiarity with Agile / Scrum delivery and cross-functional team collaboration.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AWS Databricks, Delta Lake, Live Data Streaming and medallion architecture.Exposure to AI / Gen AI concepts or intelligent agent-based architectures.Familiarity with aviation data standards (e.g., ADS-B, ARINC 424, flight schedules) or willingness to learn.AWS Certifications in Data Analytics, Big Data, or Machine Learning.Experience with real-time data processing and high-volume systemsES Recruitment Pte Ltd (09C4235)
Hong Chiew Guat (R1219860)
Tell employers what skills you have
Team Collaboration
Troubleshooting
Security Governance
Aviation
Air Traffic Management
Scala
Public Sector
coding
Databricks
Data Engineering
Spark
Agile delivery
Python
Team Lead
Cloud Services
Technical Leadership
AGILE frameworks
Stakeholder Management