AWS Data Engineer

Posted 25 September 2025
LocationUnited Kingdom
Job type Contract
Discipline Technology

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Data Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms, enabling advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a fully remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale structured and unstructured data.

  • Build and optimize data solutions using AWS services (S3, Lambda, Glue, Step Functions, EMR).

  • Implement scalable data models and warehouses in Postgres and Snowflake.

  • Develop distributed data workflows using Databricks andPySpark APIs.

  • Write clean, reusable, and efficient

  • Python code for data transformation/orchestration.

  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform (IaC).

  • Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality datasets.

  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize pipelines for performance and reliability.

  • Stay updated with emerging trends in data engineering, cloud computing, and AI/LLMs.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong programming experience in Python with ETL pipeline development.

  • Advanced SQL skills; hands-on with Postgres and Snowflake.

  • Proven experience with AWS data/compute services (S3, Lambda, Glue, EMR, Step Functions, CloudWatch).

  • Proficiency in PySpark and Databricks for distributed data processing.

  • Solid experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation.

  • Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and serverless computing.

  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills.

  • Effective communication and collaboration in fast-paced, agile teams.

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  • Seniority Level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Industry

    • Oil and Gas

    • Oil, Gas, and Mining

    • IT Services and IT Consulting

  • Employment Type

    Contract

  • Job Functions

    • Information Technology

  • Skills

    • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

    • Terraform

    • Amazon Web Services

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