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Lead Data Engineer
Meridian Labs
📍 Remote (Australia)
📅 Contract
📁 Data
Posted: 2026-06-13

About the Role

Join Meridian Labs and be part of a team redefining what is possible in data. We are well-funded with the resources of a scale-up and the speed of a startup. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will have real ownership, meaningful impact, and the flexibility to work how you work best.

What You'll Do:
- Collaborate with analysts and engineers to define data models
- Build and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL workflows
- Design and optimize data warehouse schemas for performance
- Monitor data quality and build alerting systems for anomalies
- Partner with engineering to integrate data products into the platform
- Document data assets and maintain data catalog accuracy

What We're Looking For:
- Deep expertise in your domain with a broad technical perspective
- Experience leading and growing high-performing teams
- Track record of defining and executing on strategic initiatives
- 7+ years of progressive experience in your field
- Strong organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills

What We Offer:
- Flexible hours — we trust you to manage your time
- Unlimited PTO and company-wide recharge days
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in the world
- Competitive salary with equity or performance bonuses
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies

To apply, send your resume and a short note about why you are excited about this role. We review every application and respond within 5 business days.

Required Skills

SQLBigQueryPyTorchScikit-learnKafkaTableau

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Salary Range
$160k-$200k
Per year • Remote