AWS Data Engineer

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less than 5 years

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remote-only

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Role : AWS Data Engineer

Exp : 5 to 10 Years

Location : Hyderabad

Mode : Hybrid

Job Overview:

AWS cloud services and Python programming

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines using Python and AWS native services (Glue, Lambda, EMR, Step Functions, etc.)
• Build and manage data lakes and data warehouses using Amazon S3, Redshift, Athena, and Lake Formation
• Implement data ingestion from diverse sources (RDBMS, APIs, streaming data, on-premise systems)
• Optimize data workflows for performance, cost, and reliability using AWS tools like Glue Jobs, Athena, and Redshift Spectrum
• Develop reusable, modular Python-based frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, and validation
• Work with stakeholders to understand data requirements, model data structures, and ensure data consistency and governance
• Deploy and manage data infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Implement data quality, monitoring, and alerting using CloudWatch, Glue Data Catalog, or third-party tools
• Support data security and compliance (IAM roles, encryption, data masking, GDPR policies, etc.)
• Collaborate with DevOps and ML teams to integrate data pipelines into analytics and AI workflows

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Strong programming experience in Python (pandas, boto3, PySpark, SQLAlchemy, etc.)
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS services, including:

AWS Glue, Lambda, EMR, Redshift, Athena, S3, Step Functions

IAM, CloudWatch, Kinesis (for streaming), and ECS/EKS (for containerized workloads)

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB)
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and ETL orchestration.
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines for data projects.
• Understanding of data governance, lineage, and cataloging principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance-tuning skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Apache Spark or PySpark on AWS EMR.
• Exposure to Airflow, dbt, or similar workflow orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.
• Experience with machine learning data pipelines or real-time streaming (Kafka, Kinesis).
• Familiarity with AWS Glue Studio, AWS DataBrew, or AWS Lake Formation.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Passion for automation and continuous improvement.

Adaptability in fast-paced, evolving cloud environments.