Virtusa Corporation

Senior AWS Data Engineer

Virtusa Corporation$135K — $160K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of hands-on data engineering experience
  • Proficiency in AWS Glue, Databricks, and PySpark
  • Experience in Life Sciences/Pharma or Finance sectors
  • Ability to translate complex domain needs into data solutions
  • Familiarity with GitHub Copilot for code enhancement
  • History of building stakeholder relationships to promote project funding

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on-site in Santa Monica three days a week
  • Design and scale production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Utilize AI tools for efficient code development
  • Apply industry knowledge to ensure compliance and standards
  • Partner with business leaders for data solutions
  • Demonstrate business value to secure funding and projects

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with a hybrid model
  • Opportunity for significant professional development
  • Engagement in high-impact projects
  • Collaboration with industry leaders
  • Potential for career advancement in a growing field
Full Job Description
  • Onsite Collaboration: Work on-site in Santa Monica 3 days/week to drive face-to-face teamwork and project governance.
  • Core Tech Stack: Design and scale production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue, Databricks, and PySpark.
  • AI-Driven Efficiency: Proficient in using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code development, automate boilerplate PySpark/SQL scripts, and improve code quality and testing.
  • Domain Expertise: Apply deep experience in Life Sciences/Pharma or Finance to meet strict industry compliance and data standards.
  • Stakeholder Management: Partner directly with business leaders to translate complex domain needs into scalable data solutions.
  • Business Growth & Funding: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to demonstrate business value, retain funding, and secure new projects.
  • Experience Level: 12 + years of hands-on data engineering experience driving high-impact initiatives.

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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