Data Engineer

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$50.00/hr - $55.00/hr

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Job Title:

Data Engineers

Type:
Onsite (Hybrid 3 to 4 days to office)

Interview:
In Person

Locations:
McLean VA, Richmond VA, Dallas TX

Note:

Only W2 term

NEED VERY STRONG PROFILES

A Data Engineer with Python, PySpark, and AWS expertise is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable and efficient data pipelines in cloud environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and PySpark for data ingestion, transformation, and processing.
• Work extensively with AWS cloud services such as S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, Athena, and Dynamo
  
  DB for data storage, processing, and warehousing.
• Build and optimize data ingestion and processing frameworks for large‑scale data sets, ensuring data quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Collaborate with data architects, data scientists, and business intelligence teams to understand data requirements and deliver effective data solutions.
• Implement data governance, lineage, and security best practices within data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Automate data workflows and improve data pipeline performance through optimization and tuning.
• Develop and maintain documentation for data solutions, including data dictionaries, lineage, and technical specifications.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and troubleshoot complex data and pipeline issues.

• Strong programming proficiency in Python, including libraries like Pandas and extensive experience with PySpark for distributed data processing.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Apache Spark/PySpark for large‑scale data transformations.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS data services, including S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, and Athena.
• Proficiency in SQL and a strong understanding of data modeling, schema design, and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Experience with streaming frameworks like Kafka or Kinesis.
• Knowledge of other data warehousing solutions like Snowflake.

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