Senior Data Engineer (AWS)

Location: McLean, VA; onsite work is preferred. Candidates available to work from other designated company locations may also be considered.

Pay rate: $75–$85 per hour, W2 only.

Duration: 7 months.

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and enterprise technology services.

What you will do

• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize scalable data pipelines and data processing solutions.
• Build ETL/ELT pipelines for data integration, transformation, and processing.
• Use AWS EMR and Glue to develop and manage cloud-based data processing solutions.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs and build real-time streaming solutions with Apache Kafka.
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries and data pipeline issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, performant, and scalable data architectures.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of professional experience in data engineering or a closely related field.
• Strong programming experience with Python and Scala.
• Hands-on AWS experience, including AWS EMR and AWS Glue for data processing and ETL development.
• Strong SQL skills, including complex queries, data transformations, and performance optimization.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
• Hands-on Apache Kafka experience for real-time data streaming and processing.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines; strong understanding of data integration, ETL/ELT processes, and distributed data processing.
• Experience working with large datasets in enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) or AI-related technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Enterprise environment focused on reliable, efficient, and scalable data solutions.
• W2 employment for a fixed seven-month engagement.
• Onsite work in McLean, VA is preferred; other designated company locations may be considered.