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Flagship Pioneering, Inc.

Lead Data Engineer

Flagship Pioneering, Inc. · Cambridge, MA USA

Posted 11 days ago · $128,000 - $176,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
11 days
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
89% of Flagship Pioneering, Inc.'s roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
high
50 stale, 1 reposted of 100 open
Hiring momentum
144 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Lead Data Engineer at Flagship Pioneering will be responsible for modernizing and professionalizing the data infrastructure, platforms, and pipelines within the Scientific Cloud team. This role involves leading complex data engineering projects, implementing core platform systems, and collaborating with various teams to ensure reliable and scalable data solutions. The engineer will also mentor junior staff and establish engineering standards to drive excellence across the team.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Flagship Pioneering, Inc. as an employer.

What you need

  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, preferably in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare environments
  • Proven expertise in designing and operating cloud-native data architectures, particularly within AWS
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation, pipeline development, and system automation
  • Extensive experience with modern frameworks and tools such as Dagster, dbt, Spark, Iceberg, Lake Formation, Athena, Glue, etc.
  • Strong experience with Git, CI/CD, CDK, containerized workloads, Docker, and ECS
  • Experience supporting both structured and unstructured data (CSV, JSON, Parquet, imaging, etc.)

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting bioinformatics, cheminformatics, or clinical data workflows
  • Familiarity with scientific software and ELN’s, particularly Benchling and CDD
  • Exposure to Agile or Scrum-based development methodologies
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Data Analytics Specialty)

What you get

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Annual incentive program
  • Retirement benefits
  • Broad range of other benefits

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Salary range provided is broad, which may indicate flexibility but also uncertainty about compensation based on individual qualifications
  • The role involves leading complex projects which may require navigating ambiguity and making trade-offs

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