AWS Data Engineer

NLB Services; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

NLB Services in Newark, NJ is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark, and AWS data services. This onsite role requires 3 days per week in the Newark office.

You will build ETL/ELT processes, work with Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, S3, and Iceberg, and ensure data quality through validation and testing. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to enable enterprise analytics.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable AWS-based data pipelines.
• Strong Python and PySpark coding expertise.
• Proficient with SQL for data extraction and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise data pipelines.
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT processes for data lakes.
• Validate data quality and troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaborate with teams using Redshift, Athena, and Iceberg.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

AWS Glue

AWS EMR

S3

Redshift

Athena

Apache Iceberg

DynamoDB

Job description

Location: Newark, NJ (Onsite – 3 Days/Week)

Interview: Face-to-Face in Newark, NJ

Mode of Employment: Fulltime

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced AWS Data Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Python, PySpark, and AWS data services to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise data pipelines.

Key Responsibilities & Required Skills:

• Strong experience with AWS Glue, EMR, and S3.
• Hands‑on expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Experience with Amazon Redshift and Athena.
• Knowledge of Apache Iceberg and data lake architecture.
• Experience with DynamoDB and enterprise data integration.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize pipeline performance.
• Develop reusable code and support unit/integration testing.

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NLB Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

NLB Services provides reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process as required by law. Applicants requiring an accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy-related limitation, or sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance may contact their recruiter or email [e-mail].

Based on employment status and assignment, eligible employees may receive benefits, such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, etc. Eligibility and benefit terms vary by assignment.

Other Important Terms

• - Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• - Any employment offer may be contingent upon job-related screening, employment eligibility verification and other requirements permitted by applicable law.
• - Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates may be required to complete job-related background screening, which may include criminal history checks and/or drug testing, as applicable and permitted by federal, state, and local law.