Lead Data & Cloud Solutions Senior Engineer (M.S. or Ph.D.)
Exponent, Inc.8 months ago
Base Salary
$143k - $169k/yr
Responsibilities
- Deliver technical consulting in software development, data engineering, data science, and DevOps by designing, automating, deploying, and maintaining scalable data solutions.
- Lead or collaborate across client engagements, including needs identification, business problem framing, project and sprint planning, analytics solution development, deployment, and recommendation development.
- Act as a technical lead, product owner, or scrum master; facilitate Agile or DevOps workflows, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver project milestones.
- Develop cloud architectures, automate deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows, and implement reliability, monitoring, and security best practices.
- Advise clients on technical and strategic solutions, identify technology-driven opportunities, and help plan scalable, sustainable, and efficient systems.
- Build client relationships, identify project opportunities, and support business development and solution creation.
- Create data visualizations and dashboards and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
- An M.S. or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related scientific or technical field.
- Three to six years of hands-on exposure to DevOps tools and practices.
- Expertise in software development, data engineering, data science, and DevOps, including ETL, workflow and pipeline automation, machine learning, analytics, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and system monitoring.
- Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining data-intensive applications in cloud or hybrid environments.
- Proficiency in at least two of Python, R, C++, SQL, and Linux (RH 7+), plus experience developing across desktop, web, cloud, or embedded platforms.
- Experience with visualization or dashboard tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or custom web solutions.
- Strong communication, consulting, project management, organizational, business development, and client relationship skills.
- Experience with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
- A track record of translating technical, scientific, and business concepts for diverse audiences and delivering solution-driven projects.
Benefits
- In-person office-based work in Los Angeles, with travel for client work and other business activities.
- Flexible, agile working hours supporting work-life balance and autonomy in scheduling.
- 401(k) employer contribution and access to health and well-being programs.
- Mentoring, sponsorship, professional development, and a collaborative multidisciplinary work environment.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Exponent, Inc.
Exponent is an engineering and scientific consulting firm that investigates failures, tests products, and advises on safety, risk, and regulatory matters for corporations, law firms, insurers, and government agencies. It runs a project-based consulting model across dozens of technical disciplines, offering expert testimony and in-house laboratory analysis. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Exponent operates globally and is publicly traded on Nasdaq (EXPO).