AWS Lead Data Engineer

SpikeIT Global Solutions, Inc.

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of Data Engineering experience, with 3+ years in a Lead/Technical Lead role
  • Proficient in AWS data services such as Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR/Spark, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, and API Gateway
  • Strong skills in Python and SQL
  • Experience with Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, ETL/ELT, Data Modeling, and Big Data frameworks
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation
  • Excellent technical leadership, mentoring, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of large-scale AWS data pipelines and data lake architectures
  • Design end-to-end solutions for data ingestion, storage, transformation, and analytics
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring for Data Engineering teams
  • Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
  • Oversee legacy data migration to AWS-based data lakes and data warehouses
  • Establish standards for data quality, security, governance, performance, and scalability
  • Drive DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
  • Troubleshoot complex data engineering issues and provide technical guidance

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility
  • Opportunity for professional growth and mentorship
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in cutting-edge AWS technologies
  • Focus on data quality and governance standards
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position: AWS Lead Data Engineer

Location: Newark, NJ - Hybrid

Interview: In-person interview required in Newark, NJ

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to provide technical leadership and design, develop, and optimize scalable data solutions on AWS. The role involves leading data engineering initiatives, mentoring engineers, and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing data platforms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and development of large-scale AWS data pipelines and data lake architectures.
  • Design end-to-end solutions covering data ingestion, storage, transformation, and analytics.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and code review for Data Engineering teams.
  • Work with Data Scientists, Analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
  • Lead legacy data migration to AWS-based data lakes and data warehouses.
  • Establish standards for data quality, security, governance, performance, and scalability.
  • Drive DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
  • Troubleshoot complex data engineering issues and provide technical guidance.


Mandatory Skills
  • Strong exp as Data Engineering experience with 3+ years in a Lead/Technical Lead role
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services, including:
  • AWS Glue
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Amazon S3
  • AWS Lambda
  • EMR / Spark
  • Kinesis
  • Athena
  • RDS
  • API Gateway
  • Strong Python and SQL skills
  • Experience with Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, ETL/ELT, Data Modeling, and Big Data frameworks
  • Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation
  • Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and communication skills


Qualifications

Additional Information

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