Lead Software Engineer (Data Engineering)

Hybrid in Plano, TX, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
Contract Independent
12 Months
25% Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • AWS
  • Agile
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Application Development
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Lake
  • DevOps
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Data Engineering
  • Cloud Computing
  • Payment Card Industry
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Servers
  • Software Development
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Design
  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Debugging
  • Continuous Integration
  • Software Development Methodology
  • Reporting
  • Terraform
  • Visualization

Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer (Data Engineering) to join a fast-paced engineering team focused on building scalable cloud-based data platforms and AI-driven solutions. This role is ideal for candidates with strong AWS data engineering expertise, hands-on coding experience, and a passion for building enterprise-grade solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure Data Lake solutions within AWS environments
  • Build AI agents and platform engineering capabilities to improve software development lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain MCP servers and scalable cloud-native applications
  • Create and optimize Terraform and Python scripts for automation and deployment
  • Build high-quality, secure, and scalable production-grade software solutions
  • Develop architecture and design artifacts for complex applications
  • Analyze large datasets and create reporting/visualization solutions
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and improve system performance and coding standards
  • Collaborate within Agile teams and contribute to engineering best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering and data engineering
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including:
    • AWS Glue
    • EMR
    • Athena
    • Redshift
    • Lake Formation
  • Strong programming experience with Python and Terraform
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Experience with system design, application development, and production support
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, resiliency, and security practices
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and coding skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience conducting code reviews and improving engineering quality
  • Knowledge of PCI and sensitive data workloads
  • AWS Solutions Architect / Developer Certification preferred
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  • Dice Id: 10119239
  • Position Id: 8971361
  • Posted 1 day ago
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