Lead Data Engineer
(Calculated after EPF (12%), Gratuity (4.81%), Professional Tax & New Tax Regime FY 2025-26 deductions)
- Target Role:Lead Data Engineer
- Employer:Walker & Dunlop
- Work Mode:REMOTE
- Location:Remote (United States)
- Compensation:USD 170,000 - 190,000 / annual
- Experience:2+ Years
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- Candidate Fee:₹0 (Zero Placement Fee Guarantee)
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About the Role
Department: WDTech - R&D We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. Department Overview WDTech is W&D’s in-house technologyteam– a group of collaborative and highly skilled technology professionals, all of whom are leading experts in real estate data, data science, and technology. WDTechEngineering builds solutions thatimpactnot only our products but also the people and processes across our organization. A commitment to innovation and a passion for disrupting the old-fashioned real estate industry are our highest priorities. The Impact You Will Have As a Lead Data Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical leader within the Data Engineering organization, helping define the architecture, engineering standards, and best practices that support Walker & Dunlop’s enterprise data platform. This role focuses on technical leadership and platform modernization, partnering closely with Engineering leadership and distributed engineering teams to build scalable, reliable, and well-governed data systems. You will play a key role in shaping the future state of the data platform by driving architectural consistency, improving engineering practices, and supporting the adoption of modern data engineering capabilities across the organization. Primary Responsibilities Define andmaintainarchitectural standards for the enterprise data platform, including data modeling, pipeline design, orchestration, and observability practices. Lead the Technical Design Document (TDD) process, including authoring, reviewing, and approving technical designs for complex initiatives. Conduct design reviews and production readiness reviews across Data Engineering teams.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Strong problem solving foundations, knowledge of modern engineering practices, and interest in technology systems.
Perks & Benefits
- Official mentor support
- verified hiring timeline
- and career progression.
The employer seeks candidates proficient in the following core technologies:
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