Senior Data Engineer: Real-Time Pipelines on AWS

eOne Infotech; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company based in Fort Mill, SC is seeking a Mid–Senior Data Engineer. The role requires expertise in AWS for developing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and managing real-time streaming solutions. Candidates should have strong skills in Python and PySpark and be experienced with data quality frameworks. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize data processing performance and ensure data integrity across the pipeline.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Python and PySpark.
• Proven expertise in AWS Glue and Lambda.
• Solid experience with the Kafka ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue.
• Design and manage real-time streaming solutions.
• Implement data quality frameworks and validation processes.

Skills

Python

PySpark

AWS Glue

Kafka

Data Quality Frameworks

Tools

AWS Lambda

Apache Flink

Job description

We are seeking a Mid–Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in AWS-based data engineering, real-time streaming technologies, and enterprise-grade data quality frameworks. The ideal candidate will design, build, and optimize scalable batch and streaming data pipelines, implement robust data validation and monitoring processes, and support mission-critical analytics platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue, PySpark, and Python
• Design and manage real-time streaming solutions using Kafka, KSQL, and Apache Flink
• Implement and enforce comprehensive data quality frameworks, including validation, profiling, monitoring, and reconciliation
• Optimize data processing performance, scalability, reliability, and cost in cloud environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, production-grade data platforms and ensure data integrity across the pipeline

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Python and PySpark
• Proven expertise in AWS Glue, Lambda, and other cloud-native data services
• Solid experience with the Kafka ecosystem (topics, partitions, consumer groups, streaming patterns)
• Demonstrated experience building and supporting data quality frameworks (validation rules, reconciliation checks, profiling, anomaly detection)
• Strong understanding of distributed data processing and scalable architecture patterns

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with Apache Flink for real-time stream processing and stateful computations
• Knowledge of KSQL or other streaming SQL engines
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with data lake/lakehouse architectures and table formats such as Iceberg, Delta, or Hudi
• Experience working in enterprise or financial data environments