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Job Description

Job Title: AWS Data Engineer (Contract – Full-Time Freelancer)

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Job Overview

AWS Data Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain

    scalable, reliable data pipelines

    on AWS
  • Develop and optimize

    ETL/ELT workflows

    for batch and real-time data processing
  • Work with large datasets and ensure data quality, performance, and reliability
  • Collaborate with analytics, data science, and business teams to support data needs
  • Implement best practices for

    data modeling, security, and cost optimization

  • Monitor pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability
  • Document architectures, workflows, and operational processes

Required Technical Skills

Core AWS Services

  • Strong hands-on experience with

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

  • Experience with

    AWS Step Functions

    , EventBridge, or similar orchestration tools
  • Understanding of IAM, security, networking, and cost optimization on AWS

Data Engineering & Processing

  • Expertise in

    data warehousing and data lake architectures

  • Experience with

    batch and streaming pipelines

  • Strong data modeling skills (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas)

Programming & Querying

  • Strong proficiency in

    Python

    (primary)
  • Advanced

    SQL

    skills for analytics and data transformation
  • Experience with PySpark / Spark is a strong plus

Databases & Storage

  • Experience with

    Redshift

    , RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL), DynamoDB
  • Hands-on experience with structured and semi-structured data (JSON, Parquet, Avro)

DevOps & Automation

  • Experience with

    CI/CD pipelines

    for data workflows
  • Infrastructure as Code using

    Terraform or CloudFormation

  • Monitoring and logging using

    CloudWatch

    and related tools

Nice to Have

  • Experience with

    Airflow / MWAA

    or other schedulers
  • Exposure to

    Snowflake, Databricks, or dbt

  • Experience working in agile environments
  • Previous freelance or contract experience

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience as a

    Data Engineer

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently as a

    full-time freelancer

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

What We Offer

  • Long-term contract with full-time engagement
  • Opportunity to work on modern AWS data platforms
  • Flexible work setup (depending on project)
  • Competitive contract compensation

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