AWS Data Pipeline Developer

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Engagement: Contract

Compensation: Up to $55/hour on W2 or $60/hour on C2C

Residency Requirement: Candidates must currently reside within commutable distance to Newark, NJ

We are seeking an AWS-focused Developer to join the Platform Enablement team at a major investment firm. This role centers on designing, building, and optimizing cloud-based data feed solutions using AWS services. The team enables feature groups to generate operational data feeds through low-code and configuration-driven approaches, with a strong emphasis on scalability, reliability, and adherence to service-level agreements.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AWS-based components supporting data pipelines
• Build solutions using AWS services including Lambda, S3, Event Bridge, and ECS Fargate
• Build and maintain Postgre
  
  SQL-based CFGenDB schemas for transformed domain data

• Configure and manage data extraction from on-prem and cloud-based databases
• Apply transformation rules using configuration files to ensure accurate feed generation for downstream systems

• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins
• Ensure deployments comply with security, governance, and regulatory standards

• Monitor feed generation workflows, Lambda executions, and ECS tasks
• Troubleshoot issues related to data validation, file tagging, access permissions, and processing failures
• Partner with feature teams, DBAs, and platform engineers to validate deployments and resolve defects
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues clearly to stakeholders

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including Lambda, S3, Event Bridge, and ECS Fargate
• Solid experience with Postgre
  
  SQL and SQL for data modeling and transformation
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Bitbucket
• Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
• Experience with event-driven architectures and data pipeline orchestration
• Hands-on development experience using Python or Java in AWS environments
• Working knowledge of cloud security best practices

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable working in Agile environments
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, data, and platform teams