AWS Data Engineer

We are looking for an AWS Data Engineer with hands-on experience in building and managing scalable data pipelines using AWS services, PySpark, SQL, and ETL frameworks. The candidate should have strong data engineering fundamentals and experience working with large-scale structured and semi-structured datasets.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines on AWS.

Develop ETL/ELT workflows for data ingestion, transformation, and processing.

Build data processing solutions using PySpark and SQL.

Perform data transformations, validations, and data quality checks.

Optimize data pipelines and SQL queries for performance and scalability.

Work with different data sources and integrate data into cloud-based data platforms.

Troubleshoot data pipeline failures and resolve data-related issues.

Collaborate with business, analytics, and engineering teams to understand data requirements.

Technical requirements

Strong hands-on experience with AWS Data Engineering services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, EMR, Redshift, Athena, and IAM.

Strong programming experience in PySpark.

Excellent knowledge of SQL, including complex queries and data transformations.

Hands-on experience in developing ETL/ELT pipelines.

Good understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and data modeling concepts.

Experience handling large-scale datasets and optimizing distributed data processing workloads.

Knowledge of Python is preferred.

Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, orchestration tools, and Agile development practices will be an advantage.

Additional responsibilities

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to independently understand requirements and deliver data engineering solutions.

Exposure to cloud migration or modernization projects would be an added advantage.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering