Senior Data Engineer – AWS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Create reusable, metadata-driven data pipelines with a strong emphasis on database architecture and SQL optimization.

• Engage extensively with AWS-based datasets and infrastructure, including Redshift, RDS, S3, Glue, Athena, and DMS.

• Assist in comprehensive ETL development and enhancement using advanced SQL techniques and query performance tuning.

• Automate and refine data platform processes by leveraging the AWS data services ecosystem.

• Establish robust integrations with data sources and consumers utilizing AWS native solutions.

• Proactively address performance and data quality challenges through SQL optimization and database tuning.

• Utilize DBT for data transformation modeling and Jenkins/GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.

• Contribute to platform documentation and runbooks with a focus on database best practices.

• Suggest and implement enhancements to the data platform architecture using AWS data services.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong database expertise: advanced SQL capabilities, extensive data modeling experience, and proven query optimization skills.

• Proficiency in AWS data services: practical experience with Redshift, RDS, S3, Glue, Athena, and DMS.

• ETL development: solid background in ETL development and optimization utilizing database-centric methodologies.

• Programming skills: proficiency in Python/PySpark and advanced SQL for developing data pipelines.

• Spark expertise: expert-level capabilities in constructing data pipelines using Databricks on AWS or EMR/EMR Serverless.

• Experience in large-scale data processing: substantial background in managing complex datasets and optimizing database performance.

• Library development: adept at creating reusable data transformation modules as Python packages.

• CI/CD knowledge: familiarity with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline for automated deployments.

• Understanding of AWS networking and security: knowledge of VPC, subnets, security groups, and IAM.

• Agile methodology: experience with Scrum development practices.

• DBT familiarity: experience with DBT for data transformation and modeling.

• Jenkins/GitHub Actions: advanced automation capabilities extending beyond basic CI/CD.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation).

• Knowledge of the AWS-native data services ecosystem (Glue, Lambda, S3, Redshift, RDS, Athena).

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible employment opportunities and remote work arrangements.

• Involvement in international projects with prominent global clients.

• Opportunities for international business travel.

• A non-corporate work environment.

• Language classes provided.

• Internal and external training opportunities.

• Access to private healthcare and insurance.

• Multisport card available.

• Initiatives focused on well-being.