Sr. AWS Data Engineer-12 Months Contract-Remote opportunity-Direct Customer
Posted 1 day ago by 1753945342
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Sr. AWS Data Engineer role is a 12-month remote contract position focused on developing and maintaining scalable data solutions using AWS technologies. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to design ETL pipelines and manage data storage solutions. Candidates should possess extensive experience with AWS Glue, PySpark, and data engineering best practices. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Scientists, Analysts, and Engineers to gather data requirements and build scalable data solutions.
- Design, develop, and maintain complex ETL pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark, ensuring efficient data processing across batch and streaming workloads.
- Integrate and manage data storage and retrieval using AWS DynamoDB and Snowflake, optimizing for performance and scalability.
- Ensure data integrity, quality, and security across data pipelines, applying best practices for encryption, IAM, and compliance.
- Monitor and troubleshoot pipeline issues, continuously optimizing for cost and performance across AWS services.
- Stay current with advancements in AWS Glue, PySpark, and data infrastructure tools, and recommend improvements where applicable.
Key Skills:
- 8+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, with strong hands-on expertise in AWS Glue, PySpark, AWS DynamoDB, and Snowflake.
- Deep understanding of Spark architecture, distributed processing, and performance tuning techniques.
- Strong grasp of data modeling, schema design, and data warehouse concepts.
- Experience with AWS data ecosystem including S3, Lambda and Glue Catalog.
- Proficiency in Python (PySpark) for data transformation and automation tasks.
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform is a plus.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Salary (Rate): £125000 yearly
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Greetings from Accion Labs,
Our direct Client is looking for Sr. AWS Data Engineer-12 Months Contract-Remote opportunity.
Primary Skills : Spark (using PySpark) , AWS Glue , AWS DynamoDB, Snowflake
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Scientists, Analysts, and Engineers to gather data requirements and build scalable data solutions.
- Design, develop, and maintain complex ETL pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark, ensuring efficient data processing across batch and streaming workloads.
- Integrate and manage data storage and retrieval using AWS DynamoDB and Snowflake, optimizing for performance and scalability.
- Ensure data integrity, quality, and security across data pipelines, applying best practices for encryption, IAM, and compliance.
- Monitor and troubleshoot pipeline issues, continuously optimizing for cost and performance across AWS services.
- Stay current with advancements in AWS Glue, PySpark, and data infrastructure tools, and recommend improvements where applicable.
Experience / Minimum Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, with strong hands-on expertise in AWS Glue, PySpark, AWS DynamoDB, and Snowflake.
- Deep understanding of Spark architecture, distributed processing, and performance tuning techniques.
- Strong grasp of data modeling, schema design, and data warehouse concepts.
- Experience with AWS data ecosystem including S3, Lambda and Glue Catalog.
- Proficiency in Python (PySpark) for data transformation and automation tasks.
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform is a plus.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Education:
Bachelor s degree in computer science, information Systems, or related discipline.
This role is open to W2 or those seeking Corp-Corp employment.
The salary range for this role is 100-125 k/annum or Corp-Corp rates please contact the recruiter.
In addition to other benefits, Accion Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package, with Accion covering 65% of the medical, dental, and Vision Premiums for employees, their spouses, and dependent children enrolling in the Accion-provided plans.