AWS Databricks Engineer

This role is for an AWS Databricks Engineer with 12+ years of experience, located in Chicago, IL. It is a contract position paying $50.00 - $55.00 per hour, requiring expertise in AWS, Databricks, Delta Lake, Python, and SQL.

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• Location: Chicago, IL (On-site)
• Duration: Contract
• Rate: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
• Posting Date: January 4, 2026

• Develop and maintain large-scale, enterprise-grade data platforms and multi-zone Lakehouse architectures using AWS big-data stack and Databricks Lakehouse.
• Optimize Spark performance and implement best practices.
• Design and implement Delta Lake internals for data reliability.
• Create and maintain data models for Customer 360 / MDM.
• Ensure data quality and observability across the data pipeline.

• 12+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud architecture, or analytics platforms.
• Strong expertise in AWS big-data stack and Databricks Lakehouse.
• Hands‑on experience building enterprise-grade data platforms and multi-zone Lakehouse architectures.
• Deep knowledge of Spark optimization, Delta Lake internals, data modeling for Customer 360/MDM, and data quality & observability.
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL.

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• Company: SHAKTECH CORP
• Address: 41880 RESTFUL TER, ALDIE, VA 20105
• Phone:

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