Senior Data Engineer - Real-Time Pipelines on AWS

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines within a large enterprise environment. You will leverage Python, Scala, SQL, and AWS to develop ETL/ELT processes and real-time streaming with Kafka.

The role emphasizes data quality, performance, and integration across platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data solutions on site in McLean, Virginia.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional data engineering experience.
• Strong Python/Scala programming and SQL skills.
• Hands-on AWS experience with EMR and Glue.
• Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration.
• Experience with Apache Kafka for real-time streaming.
• Ability to design scalable data architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines.
• Build ETL/ELT processes for data integration.
• Develop and optimize REST APIs for data exchange.
• Implement real-time data streaming with Kafka.
• Ensure data quality, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a large enterprise.

Skills

Python

Scala

SQL

REST APIs

AWS

Kafka

Data pipelines

Tools

AWS EMR

AWS Glue

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines within a large enterprise environment. You will leverage Python, Scala, SQL, and AWS to develop ETL/ELT processes and real-time streaming with Kafka.

The role emphasizes data quality, performance, and integration across platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data solutions on site in McLean, Virginia.