Role Name: Data Lead Engineer
Location: Remote
Experience :10+ Years
Visa: Except OPT
Rate : Up to $60/hr on W2
Contract :W2
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Data Lead Engineer with strong expertise in AWS and Databricks to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building scalable data solutions in AWS and leading technical teams through cloud-based data transformation initiatives.
Experience with Microsoft Azure is highly desirable, as the organization is currently migrating its data platform from Azure to AWS.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of modern data platforms using AWS and Databricks.
- Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines.
- Drive cloud migration initiatives from Azure to AWS.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define data strategies.
- Mentor and guide data engineers while ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Optimize ETL/ELT processes, data models, and data lake architectures.
- Ensure data quality, governance, security, and performance across the platform.
- Support Agile delivery and participate in technical planning and solution design.
Required Skills
- 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or related roles.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services.
- Extensive experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python.
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data pipelines.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and modern data architectures.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Azure data services, including ADF, Synapse, and ADLS.
- Prior experience leading Azure-to-AWS migration projects.
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices.
- Experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions.
- AWS and/or Databricks certifications are a plus.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in large enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of data governance, data security, and compliance best practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Mandatory Required Skills: AWS, Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, SQL, Python, AWS Data Services, Data Engineering, Enterprise Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Modern Data Architecture, Azure, Azure-to-AWS Migration, Leadership, Stakeholder Management
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