Sr AWS Python Developer

Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A data analytics company seeks an experienced developer to build and maintain ETL pipelines using Python and PySpark on AWS. The role involves orchestrating workflows with AWS Step Functions, implementing event-driven patterns, and ensuring data quality. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with AWS services like Glue and Redshift, solid SQL skills, and familiarity with ETL best practices. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python and PySpark for large-scale data processing.
• Proven hands-on experience with AWS services including Glue and Redshift.
• Solid SQL skills and familiarity with data modeling and query optimization.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ETL pipelines using Python and PySpark on AWS.
• Orchestrate workflows with AWS Step Functions and serverless components.
• Implement messaging and event-driven patterns using AWS SNS and SQS.

Skills

Python

PySpark

AWS services

SQL

ETL best practices

Git

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ETL pipelines using Python and PySpark on AWS Glue and other compute platforms
• Orchestrate workflows with AWS Step Functions and serverless components (Lambda)
• Implement messaging and event-driven patterns using AWS SNS and SQS
• Design and optimize data storage and querying in Amazon Redshift
• Write performant SQL for data transformations, validation, and reporting
• Ensure data quality, monitoring, error handling and operational support for pipelines
• Collaborate with data consumers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions
• Contribute to CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and documentation for reproducible deployments

Required skills and experience

• Strong experience with Python and PySpark for large-scale data processing
• Proven hands-on experience with AWS services: Lambda, SNS, SQS, Glue, Redshift, Step Functions
• Solid SQL skills and familiarity with data modeling and query optimization
• Experience with ETL best practices, data quality checks, and monitoring/alerting
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and basic DevOps/CI-CD workflows

Equal Opportunity Employer

CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract