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AWS Lead Data Engineer

Location
Newark, NJ
Work type
Full Time · On-site
Posted
2026-08-31

Job description

We are seeking an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. As a technical leader, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing scalable data solutions on AWS. You will provide technical guidance to a team of data engineers, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure best practices in cloud data engineering. Candidate would be required to work from NJ office as part of this role.

Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and optimization of large-scale, reliable, and secure data pipelines and data lake architecture on AWS. Architect and implement end-to-end data solutions, including data ingestion, storage, transformation, and analytics using AWS services (Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, etc.). Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, conducting code reviews and fostering best practices in data engineering and cloud architecture. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable solutions. Oversee migration of data from legacy systems to AWS-based data lakes and data warehouses. Develop and enforce standards for data quality, security, and governance. Drive the adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices within the data engineering team. Ensure solutions are cost-effective, performant, and aligned with enterprise data strategy. Stay current with advancements in AWS technologies and data engineering trends and evaluate new tools and frameworks for potential adoption. Troubleshoot complex data issues and provide technical leadership in problem resolution.

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