Job Description


Job Overview

  • Job ID:

    J54446

  • Job Title:

    AWS Data Engineer

  • Location:

    Newark, NJ

  • Duration:

    12 Months + Extension

  • Domain Exposure:

    Banking & Finance

  • Client:

    To Be Discussed Later

  • Employment Type:

    W-2, 1099, C2C

  • Work Authorization:

    US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: AWS Data Engineer

Location: Newark, NJ

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $83/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. As a technical leader, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing scalable data solutions on AWS. You will provide technical guidance to a team of data engineers, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure best practices in cloud data engineering. Candidate would be required to work from NJ office as part of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, development, and optimization of large-scale, reliable, and secure data pipelines and data lake architecture on AWS.
  • Architect and implement end-to-end data solutions, including data ingestion, storage, transformation, and analytics using AWS services (Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, etc.).
  • Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, conducting code reviews and fostering best practices in data engineering and cloud architecture.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable solutions.
  • Oversee migration of data from legacy systems to AWS-based data lakes and data warehouses.
  • Develop and enforce standards for data quality, security, and governance.
  • Drive the adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices within the data engineering team.
  • Ensure solutions are cost-effective, performant, and aligned with enterprise data strategy.
  • Stay current with advancements in AWS technologies and data engineering trends and evaluate new tools and frameworks for potential adoption.
  • Troubleshoot complex data issues and provide technical leadership in problem resolution.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years in technical leadership or lead engineer roles.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with AWS data services (Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR/Spark, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, API Gateway, etc.).
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Python and SQL; experience with Shell scripting and Scala is a plus.
  • Strong experience designing, implementing, and managing data lakes, data warehouses, and data ingestion pipelines on AWS.
  • Proven experience with ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and big data frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and coach engineers in a collaborative team environment.
  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform).
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience with real-time streaming technologies.
  • Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security best practices.
  • Familiarity with Lakehouse architecture and modern data platforms.

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