Senior Data & Full-Stack Engineer (Python/AWS)

Pearson; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Data Engineer / Full Stack Engineer to build scalable Python backends with Django, REST APIs, and modern Nuxt frontend. You will work across data pipelines, AWS serverless services, and secure integrations in a distributed Agile environment.

The role involves implementing ETL/ELT workflows with AWS Glue, Pandas, and NumPy, while optimizing data quality and delivery across enterprise platforms. Pearson values security, scalability, and quality in cloud-first architectures.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python-based backend development and Django DRF.
• Proficiency building RESTful APIs and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python, Django, and DRF.
• Build and document RESTful APIs using DRF/OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Implement data validation and API response modeling with Pydantic.
• Develop authentication using django-rest-knox, OAuth, and MSAL/Azure AD.
• Create frontend apps using Nuxt 4, Vue 3, and TypeScript.
• Manage frontend state with Pinia and UI with Tailwind/Nuxt UI.
• Design and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and delivery.
• Build ETL/ELT workflows using AWS Glue, Pandas, NumPy.
• Implement event-driven architectures with AWS SQS/SNS/Lambda/EventBridge.
• Serverless apps using AWS Lambda and Mangum.
• Manage caching with Redis/ElastiCache.
• Design relational databases with PostgreSQL 14+.
• Create modular adapters for structured data entities.
• Provision cloud with AWS CDK (Python) and Terraform.
• Support deployments with Docker and ECR.
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions and testing pipelines.
• Ensure quality with unit, integration, and load testing.
• Engage in code reviews and Agile ceremonies.
• Follow AWS security best practices (IAM, Secrets Manager, WAF).

Skills

Python

Django

DRF

Pydantic

OpenAPI

Swagger

AWS

Docker

Redis

PostgreSQL

Nuxt 4

Vue 3

TypeScript

GitHub Actions

Mangum

ELT/ETL

AWS Glue

Tools

AWS CDK (Python)

Terraform

Docker

ECR

Mangum

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Data Engineer / Full Stack Engineer to build scalable Python backends with Django, REST APIs, and modern Nuxt frontend. You will work across data pipelines, AWS serverless services, and secure integrations in a distributed Agile environment.

The role involves implementing ETL/ELT workflows with AWS Glue, Pandas, and NumPy, while optimizing data quality and delivery across enterprise platforms. Pearson values security, scalability, and quality in cloud-first architectures.