Lead AWS Data Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Nashville is seeking a Lead AWS Data Engineer to enhance the SCORE application. The candidate will design scalable solutions and perform full-stack development using NestJS, Angular, and PHP. Requires over 5 years' experience with various AWS services and data integration. This role offers a hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with AWS services.
• At least 5 years of experience with NestJS, Angular, and PHP.
• Advanced knowledge of data security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of cloud-native solutions.
• Integrate data from various sources into centralized systems.
• Ensure data security through encryption and IAM policies.

Skills

AWS Services

Full-stack Development

Data Integration

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Tools

NestJS

Angular

PHP

GitLab

AWS SAM/CloudFormation

Job description

We are seeking a Lead AWS Data Engineer to join the team supporting the development and enhancement of Client's SCORE application.

This role involves full-stack development and the design of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that integrate seamlessly into the existing application.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS services, backend and frontend technologies, and data integration from diverse sources.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native solutions within the SCORE application.
• Perform full-stack development using NestJS, Angular, and PHP.
• Integrate data from various sources such as APIs, databases, and streaming platforms into centralized enterprise applications, data lakes, or data warehouses.
• Optimize data storage and retrieval for performance and cost efficiency.
• Implement and manage AWS services including Aurora, Postgres, Redshift, S3, DynamoDB, CloudFront, SES, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, and AWS SAM/CloudFormation.
• Apply DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and containerization.
• Ensure data security through encryption, IAM policies, and access controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers and subject matter experts to refine requirements and deliver functional software.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and testing to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with AWS, including services such as Redshift, Aurora, Postgres, S3, DynamoDB, CloudFront, SES, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, and CloudFormation.
• At least 5 years of experience with NestJS, Angular, and PHP.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with GitLab or similar version control systems.
• At least 2 years of experience optimizing data storage, retrieval, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Minimum 5 years of experience integrating data from various sources into centralized systems.
• At least 2 years of experience with AWS Serverless, cloud security, DevOps, and containers.
• Advanced knowledge of data security best practices, including encryption and IAM.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate understanding of CI/CD, unit and integration testing, and cloud-based solution delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in hybrid work environments, particularly in Nashville.