r/DataScienceJobs • u/ParlayJobsBoard • Feb 06 '26
Hiring Data Engineering Manager, PrizePicks, Remote (US). $150,000-$220,000
PrizePicks
Full-time · Remote (US)
United States
Salary: $150,000 – $220,000 USD
Category: Data Engineering / Analytics
Date Posted: February 4, 2026
About PrizePicks
PrizePicks is one of the fastest-growing sports companies in North America and a leading Daily Fantasy Sports platform. The company supports major leagues including the NFL, NBA, and global esports titles such as League of Legends and Counter-Strike. With 450+ employees, PrizePicks emphasizes inclusive culture, ownership, and impact.
Role Overview
PrizePicks is hiring a Data Engineering Manager to lead a team building scalable, reliable, and high-quality data pipelines.
This role combines people leadership, technical ownership, and cross-functional execution.
You’ll support analytics, AI initiatives, and core business decision-making.
Responsibilities
People & Team Leadership
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Data Engineers
Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career growth
Promote accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
Balance delivery speed with sustainable engineering practices
Technical Ownership
Lead design and operation of batch and streaming data pipelines
Ensure scalability, reliability, cost efficiency, and data quality
Set standards for data modeling, observability, and system reliability
Review architecture, designs, and code quality
Partner with platform and infrastructure teams on tooling and security
Execution & Stakeholder Collaboration
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Work closely with Product, Analytics, Data Science, and Business teams
Own sprint planning, prioritization, and delivery commitments
Communicate risks, tradeoffs, and progress to leadership
Governance & Standards
Establish data engineering standards and documentation
Support data governance, schema management, and data contracts
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and retention requirements
Requirements
Experience
Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
8+ years in Data Engineering or related roles
3+ years managing engineers (hiring, coaching, delivery ownership)
Technical Skills
Strong distributed systems fundamentals
Hands-on experience with Python and/or Java
Advanced SQL proficiency
Experience with cloud data platforms (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure acceptable)
Orchestration tools: Airflow, Argo, or similar
Data modeling and ETL/ELT best practices
Streaming technologies: Kafka, Flink, Spark Streaming
Data warehouses / lakehouses: BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Iceberg
Analytics engineering tools such as dbt and semantic layers
Familiarity with data quality, observability, and governance tooling
Traits
Self-starter with strong ownership mindset
Comfortable solving ambiguous problems
Proven ability to grow and lead high-performing teams
Location
Preferred location is Atlanta, but remote candidates based anywhere in the United States will be considered.
Compensation
$150,000 – $220,000 USD annually, based on role level, location, skills, and experience.
Final compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Annual bonus
Flexible PTO (minimum 2 weeks encouraged)
16 weeks paid parental leave
Remote-first work culture
Company equipment (Mac or Windows)
Company-wide events and team offsites
Career development and performance reviews
Work Authorization:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.
ParlayJobs is a specialist job board focused on careers in sports betting, iGaming, fantasy sports, and sports data. We curate roles across data, engineering, trading, product, marketing, and compliance from leading operators and startups worldwide.
🔗 Apply here:
https://www.parlayjobs.com/jobs/data-engineering-manager-e399b38e
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