Data Infrastructure Architect

Sequoia Connect

$150K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required for visa process
  • 12+ years of software development experience
  • Experience as an application developer for complex projects
  • Advanced knowledge of AWS architecture
  • Strong programming skills in Python, PySpark, SQL, and ETL frameworks
  • Deep expertise in AWS services like Glue, EMR, Redshift, and DynamoDB
  • Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture and migration

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable data pipelines with Python and PySpark
  • Define data access patterns using various AWS storage solutions
  • Create event-driven solutions utilizing AWS services like SNS and SQS
  • Establish data quality standards and monitoring practices
  • Optimize performance of data processing and storage on AWS
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production issues
  • Support cloud and data migration initiatives
  • Collaborate with teams to align data solutions with business needs

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangement
  • Opportunity to work with leading-edge data technologies
  • Collaboration with a global team
  • Support for professional development and learning
  • Focus on best practices in software engineering and deployment
Full Job Description
Description

We are currently searching for a Data Infrastructure Architect:

The Challenge (Responsibilities)

  • Architect and implement scalable batch and near-real-time data pipelines using Python, PySpark, Glue, EMR, Lambda, and Step Functions.
  • Define data storage, transformation, and access patterns across S3, Redshift, Athena, RDS, and DynamoDB.
  • Design event-driven and integration solutions using SNS, SQS, Kinesis, and APIs.
  • Establish standards for data quality, observability, monitoring, logging, and failure recovery.
  • Optimize data processing, storage, and query performance across AWS platforms.
  • Lead troubleshooting of production issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Support cloud migration, data migration, and modernization initiatives.
  • Review solution designs, code quality, and production readiness across projects.
  • Collaborate with architects, platform teams, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs.
  • Drive best practices for CI/CD, deployment automation, and documentation.

Your Profile (Requirements)

  • Degree holders for the visa application process.
  • 12+ years of software development experience with a solid IT background.
  • Experience as an application developer for projects similar in scope and responsibility.
  • Advanced knowledge of AWS services and architecture.
  • Strong experience with Python object-oriented programming, PySpark, SQL, and ETL frameworks.
  • Deep experience with AWS services including Glue, EMR, Redshift, RDS, Athena, Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, SQS, S3, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, migration, and support models.
  • Experience with GitLab and Terraform and release/deployment practices.
  • High-Performance Mindset: Resilience, emotional intelligence, and a focus on agile delivery.
  • Technologist DNA: A deep understanding of the difference between "coding" and "engineering."

Desired

  • Experience with Kinesis, ECS, Batch, Beanstalk, and DynamoDB.
  • Exposure to infrastructure-as-code and reusable platform patterns.
  • Have a good understanding of performance engineering of code pipelines and near real-time systems.
  • Good understanding of Agents and MCP.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native foundations or AI coding assistants.

Languages

  • Advanced Oral English: For seamless collaboration with global teams.
  • Advanced Spanish.

Special Notes

  • None specified.

Work Arrangement

We value flexibility to support your lifestyle. This position is available as:

  • Remote


Requirements

  • Solid IT background and experience.
  • Experience as an application developer for projects similar in scope and responsibility.
  • Advanced knowledge of AWS services and architecture.
  • Strong experience with Python object-oriented programming, PySpark, SQL, and ETL frameworks.
  • Deep experience with AWS services including Glue, EMR, Redshift, RDS, Athena, Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, SQS, S3, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, migration, and support models.
  • Experience with GitLab and Terraform and release/deployment practices.

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