Senior AWS Data Engineer

# Senior AWS Data Engineer ## ## Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced **Senior AWS Data Engineer** to join our remote team and lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data infrastructure and pipelines. This role requires a deep understanding of data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, cloud-native tools, and big data technologies, with a primary focus on **Amazon Web Services (AWS)**. ## Responsibilities - **Lead the design** and implementation of scalable, high-performance data architectures to support analytics and reporting. - **Develop and manage** robust ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS services such as **AWS Glue**, **Database Migration Service (DMS)**, **Amazon Redshift**, **Amazon S3**, and **AWS Lambda**. - **Orchestrate workflows** using Apache Airflow and ensure timely data delivery and transformation. - **Collaborate with stakeholders** to define data requirements, data models, and performance metrics. - **Apply data warehousing best practices** and optimize queries, data models, and storage strategies for performance and cost-efficiency. - **Ensure data quality** and integrity through thorough testing, validation, and monitoring. - **Write clean, efficient code** using **Python**, **PySpark**, and **SQL** to process and analyze large datasets. - **Implement infrastructure-as-code practices** using **Terraform**, and manage **Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)** pipelines for data engineering workflows. - **Work closely with cross-functional teams** to support data-driven decision-making and application development. ## Qualifications - Extensive experience in **data engineering** with a focus on AWS services. - Proficiency in **ETL/ELT** processes and technologies. - Strong knowledge of **data warehousing concepts** and best practices. - Experience with big data technologies and cloud-native tools. - Proficiency in programming languages such as **Python**, **PySpark**, and **SQL**. - Familiarity with **Apache Airflow** for workflow orchestration. - Knowledge of **Terraform** for infrastructure management. - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. - Effective communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders. ## Preferred Skills - Certifications in **AWS** or related data engineering fields would be advantageous. - Experience with additional AWS services like **Redshift Spectrum**, **Amazon Athena**, or **Amazon EMR**. - Familiarity with **data governance** and compliance standards. ## Experience - A minimum of **5 years of experience** in data engineering or related field, with significant experience in AWS. ##