Team Lead Data Engineer
Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a group of social discovery companies. SDG solves the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG’s products redefine the way people interact and connect with one another.
Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures and regions of the world.
We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals who specialize in creating and developing globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of digital nomads works remotely from all over the world.
We’re proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).
We are looking for a Team Lead Data Engineer.
Your main tasks will be:
- Development of various services in Python: integration with marketing partners, obtaining data from various sources;
- Creation and support of processes on Airflow;
- Development/refinement of reports on SSRS / SuperSet dashboards;
- Creation/support of SQL DWH, creation/support of stored procedures;
- Supporting the migration of marketing data pipelines and DWH components from MS SQL to Google Cloud Platform (including BigQuery), contributing to architecture decisions and best practices.
We expect from you:
- Management experience with a small team;
- Knowledge of SQL at the confident level (window functions, subqueries, various joins);
- Knowledge of Python (experience from 1 year);
- Basic query optimization skills;
- Experience with MSSQL, SSRS, Superset (or other BI solutions);
- Experience with Airflow;
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and managed data services.
The advantage will be experience with:
- Leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Cursor, Copilot, Claude or similar) in structured engineering workflows, including code generation, refactoring, automated review, and documentation support.
What do we offer:
- REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;
- Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
- 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
- Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
- 50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;
- Corporate discount for English lessons;
- Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
- Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
- Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.
Sounds good? Join us now!
The initial pay level or pay range for this role will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process and before the commencement of employment.
