Data Engineer

Role: AWS Glue Data Engineer – Data Factory Squad

Location: Abu Dhabi – Dubai Employment Type: Full-time

We are seeking a skilled AWS Glue Data Engineer to join our Data Factory Squad
, responsible for migrating source systems into the Lakehouse ingestion zone
. This role focuses on building scalable ingestion pipelines, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with architectural and data assurance standards.

• Data Ingestion Development
• Build and implement AWS Glue jobs for Bronze layer ingestion using defined standards and templates.
• Implement correct loading methods based on source requirements (
  CDC
  , full load, delta, snapshot).
• Design and execute historical loading mechanisms to bring legacy data into the Lakehouse.
• Performance Optimization
• Optimize Glue job performance (DPU allocation, parallelization, partitioning) according to best practices.
• Collaborate with platform teams to ensure tooling and optimization alignment.
• Migration & Automation
• Aggressively migrate source tables to Bronze layer, initially using manual approaches with standards/templates, later leveraging AI-enabled acceleration
  .
• Ensure jobs are version-controlled and production deployment is automated via Git and Terraform
  .
• Governance & Monitoring
• Implement source system connectivity into CDP in collaboration with source system owners.
• Ensure jobs comply with data contracts and are properly monitored.
• Prepare documentation and handover to operational support teams.
• Collaboration
• Work closely with Data Architect for ingestion patterns and standards.
• Coordinate with Data Assurance Lead to apply quality checks across all jobs.
• Partner with platform engineers for tooling and optimization.

• Technical Expertise
• Strong experience in AWS Glue
  , Py Spark , and ETL pipeline development
  .
• Knowledge of Lakehouse architecture and Medallion design principles
  .
• Familiarity with CDC
  , delta loads, and historical data ingestion strategies.
• Tools & Technologies
• AWS services:
  Glue, S3, Athena, Lambda.
• Git, Terraform for CI/CD automation.
• Understanding of data quality frameworks (e.g., Soda Core) is a plus.
• Able to identify ways to automate their work / repetitive tasks.
• Soft Skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver aggressive migration targets.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Work with Jira and agile way of working.

• 5+ years in data engineering roles, with hands-on experience in AWS Glue
  .
• Experience in financial services or banking domain is an advantage.