Senior PySpark Engineer - AWS / EMR

Job Title : Senior PySpark Engineer - AWS / EMR

Location : Remote (EST Time Zone Preferred)

Duration : 6 Months Contract

About BigRio :

BigRio is a remote-based, technology consulting firm with headquarters in Boston, MA. We deliver software solutions ranging from custom development and software implementation to data analytics and machine learning / AI integrations. As a one-stop shop, we attract clients from a variety of industries due to our proven ability to deliver cutting-edge, cost-effective software solutions.

Job Overview :

We are seeking a Senior PySpark Engineer with strong hands-on experience in building distributed data pipelines using Apache Spark on AWS EMR . The ideal candidate is proficient in Python , has worked with Databricks , and has a solid understanding of GxP-compliant environments. This is a coding-heavy role - not DevOps or AWS administration - where you'll contribute directly to the architecture and development of robust data solutions in a highly regulated, cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain distributed ETL data pipelines using PySpark on AWS EMR
• Work within a GxP-compliant environment, ensuring data integrity and regulatory alignment
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient PySpark code for large-scale data processing
• Utilize AWS cloud services for pipeline orchestration, compute, and storage
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end data solutions
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment of pipeline components
• Ensure performance optimization, fault tolerance, and scalability of data workflows

Required Qualifications :