Data Engineering Manager/Hybrid/Chicago/Retail/eCommerce

A company in the retail distribution space is hiring for a Data Engineering manager in the Chicago area. Our client is a large, well?established global distributor that quietly powers millions of businesses every day through technology, logistics, and data. They’re known for long?term stability, strong leadership principles, and a culture that values pragmatic engineering over hype. Engineers here get the scale of a Fortune 500 with the autonomy to actually build.

This is a hands?on Manager, Data Engineering role leading a small, senior team building modern, cloud?native data platforms that support machine learning, analytics, and finance. You’ll define technical direction while still staying close to Kafka streaming, Airflow orchestration, and scalable data foundations. It’s ideal for a working leader who enjoys mentoring while owning real business impact.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years managing and leading engineers

• Python

• SQL

• Snowflake

• AWS

• Kafka

Desired Skills & Experience

• Prior experience with large companies

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 100% backend development

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% hands on engineering

• 50% hands off people management

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Vacation Time

• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By:

McIver Harris