Remote Senior AWS Big Data Engineer

Summary

The job description is for a Senior Big Data Engineer position at Rackspace Technology. The role involves working with AWS to assist companies in realizing the value and productivity of the cloud, building data pipelines, developing data engineering pipelines, writing code using various languages, and working with technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, etc. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in quantitative areas, 5+ years design & implementation experience with distributed applications, 3+ years of experience in database architectures and data pipeline development, and preferably AWS certifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in quantitative areas such as Computer Science, Information Management, Big Data & Analytics, or a related field is desired
• 5+ years design & implementation experience with distributed applications
• 3+ years of experience in database architectures and data pipeline development
• Proficiently navigate time zone differences to effectively collaborate with our distributed teams in North America and Egypt, demonstrating flexibility in adjusting work hours when required to synchronize efforts and ensure smooth communication
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to right level conversations

Responsibilities

• Build complex ETL code
• Build complex SQL queries using Postgres, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, MariaDB, MySQL
• Work on Data and Analytics Tools in the Cloud
• Develop code using Python, Scala, Java, or R languages
• Work with technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, etc
• Build complex Data Engineering workflows
• Create complex data solutions and build data pipelines
• Establish credibility and build impactful relationships with our customers to enable them to be cloud advocates

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
• Preference for candidates with the following AWS certifications: AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03)
• Preference for candidates with experience in open-source table formats, including Apache Hudi, Apache Iceberg, and Databricks Delta Lake
• Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, IT management, and developers

Benefits

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