Senior Data Engineer - Python, AWS & Data Pipelines

AppLab Systems, Inc; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AppLab Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced software engineering leader to drive distributed data processing and modern data pipelines in a fast-moving environment. The role emphasizes Python development, AWS cloud depth, and API-driven integrations across services.

Ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of hands-on experience, architecture skills, and familiarity with Databricks, DBT, and Airflow, plus frontend basics for full-stack context. NJ-based onsite opportunity with a global team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on software engineering and leadership experience.
• Architecting distributed data processing systems, schema design, and microservices.
• Databricks, DBT and Apache Airflow expert.
• Mastery of Python and strong SQL/database skills.
• Hands-on with AWS core services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) including IAM/VPC networking.
• Strong REST API design and integration patterns (JSON, XML, OData).

Skills

Python

AWS

Databricks

DBT

Airflow

REST API

SQL

Docker

Terraform

OAuth/JWT

SAML

Frontend basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Job description

AppLab Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced software engineering leader to drive distributed data processing and modern data pipelines in a fast-moving environment. The role emphasizes Python development, AWS cloud depth, and API-driven integrations across services.

Ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of hands-on experience, architecture skills, and familiarity with Databricks, DBT, and Airflow, plus frontend basics for full-stack context. NJ-based onsite opportunity with a global team.