Senior AWS Data Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

Hybrid

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Job Title : AWS Data Engineer

Location : Dallas, TX (Hybrid 3 days onsite)

Experience : 812 years

Interview Process : In-Person

Profiles : Locals & Non-Locals Can Apply

Overview

We are looking for an experienced AWS Data Engineer with strong expertise in ETL, cloud migration, and large-scale data engineering. The ideal candidate is hands-on with AWS, Python / PySpark, and SQL, and can design, optimize, and manage complex data pipelines. This role requires collaboration across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality data solutions that drive business intelligence and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines across AWS and SQL-based technologies.
• Assemble large, complex datasets that meet business and technical requirements.
• Implement process improvements by re-architecting infrastructure, optimizing data delivery, and automating workflows.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across multiple sources and targets.
• Orchestrate workflows with Apache Airflow (MWAA) and support large-scale cloud migration projects.
• Conduct ETL testing, apply test-driven development (TDD), and participate in code reviews.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize pipelines for performance, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in Agile ceremonies (sprints, reviews, stand-ups).

Requirements

• 812 years of experience in Data Engineering, with deep focus on ETL, cloud pipelines, and Python development.
• 5+ years of hands-on coding with Python (primary), PySpark, and SQL.
• Proven experience with AWS services : Glue, EMR (Spark), S3, Lambda, ECS / EKS, MWAA (Airflow), IAM.
• Experience with AuroraDB,DynamoDB Redshift, and AWS Data Lakes.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, database design, and advanced ETL processes (including Alteryx).
• Proficiency with structured and semi-structured file types (Delimited Text, Fixed Width, XML, JSON, Parquet).
• Experience with ServiceBus or equivalent AWS streaming / messaging tools (SNS, SQS, Kinesis, Kafka).
• CI / CD expertise with GitLab or similar, plus hands-on Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Python, Jinja, YAML).
• Familiarity with unit testing, code quality tools, containerization, and security best practices.
• Solid Agile development background, with experience in Agile ceremonies and practices.

Flexible work from home options available.