Lead Data Engineer at DeepLight AI, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on-site. DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy that designs tailored data, analytics, and AI solutions for clients across industries. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be the primary technical authority for data engineering on high-profile client engagements, designing production-grade data platforms, data pipelines, and analytics-ready datasets while mentoring the next generation of engineers. You will balance rapid delivery with engineering rigor, make pragmatic architectural decisions, and act as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders.

What you’ll do - Drive End-to-End Delivery: architect, build, and deploy production-grade data pipelines, lakehouses, and analytics-ready datasets; translate complex business problems into clear designs and roadmaps; stay hands-on with code reviews and production issue resolution. - Raise the Engineering Bar: establish and champion standards for code quality, testing, CI/CD, documentation, data governance; build resilient, secure data pipelines with enterprise-grade monitoring. - Inspire & Influence: coach and mentor mid- and senior-level engineers; partner with client architects, data scientists, and business leaders to translate technical choices into business value; represent the firm with clear communication and trust-building.

What we’re looking for - Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines and scalable data architectures. - Hands-on experience with at least one maj

Lead Data Engineer at DeepLight AI, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on-site. DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy that designs tailored data, analytics, and AI solutions for clients across industries. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be the primary technical authority for data engineering on high-profile client engagements, designing production-grade data platforms, data pipelines, and analytics-ready datasets while mentoring the next generation of engineers. You will balance rapid delivery with engineering rigor, make pragmatic architectural decisions, and act as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders.

What you’ll do - Drive End-to-End Delivery: architect, build, and deploy production-grade data pipelines, lakehouses, and analytics-ready datasets; translate complex business problems into clear designs and roadmaps; stay hands-on with code reviews and production issue resolution. - Raise the Engineering Bar: establish and champion standards for code quality, testing, CI/CD, documentation, data governance; build resilient, secure data pipelines with enterprise-grade monitoring. - Inspire & Influence: coach and mentor mid- and senior-level engineers; partner with client architects, data scientists, and business leaders to translate technical choices into business value; represent the firm with clear communication and trust-building.

What we’re looking for - Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines and scalable data architectures. - Hands-on experience with at least one maj