Sr Data Engineer (Python/Java/MCP)

Randstad Digital Americas; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Digital Americas is seeking a hands-on Senior AWS Data Engineer in Charlotte for a contract role. You will design scalable data pipelines with AWS Glue, PySpark, S3, Athena, and Redshift, and build Java-based REST APIs with MCP/GenAI integration.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of hands-on experience across AWS data engineering, Java/Python development, REST APIs, and MCP/GenAI delivery, delivering end-to-end production solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on AWS data engineering with Java/Python development + REST APIs.
• Design and build end-to-end data pipelines on AWS (Glue, S3, Athena, Redshift).
• Develop MCP/GenAI integrations and GenAI-based APIs.
• Proficient in building production-grade, secure, and scalable data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data pipelines using AWS Glue, PySpark, S3, Athena, and Redshift.
• Develop complex data transformations and data-quality solutions using Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Design and develop Java-based REST APIs, preferably using Spring Boot.
• Build integrations between APIs, databases, AWS services, and enterprise applications.
• Develop and integrate MCP servers and MCP tools to expose enterprise APIs, data, and services to AI agents.
• Develop GenAI solutions using AWS Bedrock, LLMs, tool calling, and agent-based architectures.
• Implement production-grade logging, exception handling, security, testing, monitoring, and CI/CD.

Skills

Java

API development

Python

PySpark

SQL

AWS Glue

Amazon Athena

Amazon Redshift

Amazon S3

REST API development

MCP server development

AWS Bedrock / GenAI integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spring Boot

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands‑on Senior AWS Data Engineer with strong experience in Java, Python, PySpark, SQL, AWS Data Engineering, API development, AWS Bedrock, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

location: Charlotte, North Carolina

job type: Contract

salary: $65 - 90 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data pipelines using AWS Glue, PySpark, S3, Athena, and Redshift.
• Develop complex data transformations and data-quality solutions using Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Design and develop Java-based REST APIs, preferably using Spring Boot.
• Build integrations between APIs, databases, AWS services, and enterprise applications.
• Develop and integrate MCP servers and MCP tools to expose enterprise APIs, data, and services to AI agents.
• Develop GenAI solutions using AWS Bedrock, LLMs, tool calling, and agent-based architectures.
• Implement production-grade logging, exception handling, security, testing, monitoring, and CI/CD.

Mandatory Skills

• Java and API development , angular
• Python
• PySpark / Apache Spark
• Advanced SQL
• AWS Glue
• Amazon Athena
• Amazon Redshift
• Amazon S3
• REST API development
• MCP server/tool development
• AWS Bedrock / GenAI integration

Preferred Skills

• AWS Step Functions
• Lambda
• Lake Formation
• IAM
• CloudWatch
• Docker
• Git/Jenkins
• RAG
• and AI agent development.

Ideal Candidate

8+ years of hands‑on engineering experience with a strong combination of AWS data engineering + Java/Python development + REST APIs + MCP/GenAI development. The candidate should be comfortable building end-to-end production solutions rather than having only conceptual knowledge of these technologies.

Java, Python, PySpark, API development, and MCP mandatory,

Qualifications

8+ years of hands‑on engineering experience with a strong combination of AWS data engineering + Java/Python development + REST APIs + MCP/GenAI development. The candidate should be comfortable building end-to-end production solutions rather than having only conceptual knowledge of these technologies.

Skills

• AWS Data
• AWS Bedrock
• API development
• Java
• Model Context Protocol
• PySpark
• Python
• SQL

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.