Job Description :
AWS cloud + DWH/ETL Architect
Location: Washington, D.C, USA – local candidates only (F2F interview at client office is mandatory)
Rate: $DOE/hr C2C
Duration: 6+ months
Project Summary:
The Principal Software Engineer is a critical member of the client’s technology team and is deeply involved in the full product life cycle of multiple applications and the supporting data architecture. S/he will be part of a team of engineers working on the implementation of next generation technology for the education industry. This is a senior level and team leadership role. Key ingredients are an agile and adaptable mindset, self-motivated entrepreneurial spirit, capacity to give and receive constructive criticism, and a willingness to equally teach and learn.
Job Description
Build the next generation of client’s data management services in the AWS Cloud
Work with the business team to clarify business requirements and provide effective technical designs aligning with industry best practices
Drive the design and implementation of scalable, high performing and robust cloud applications delivered through serverless architectures.
Ensure a high level of quality through design and implementation of unit, system integration, and performance testing
Provide best practices in implementation of Cloud based Data Warehouse management, REST API frameworks, and multi-tenant SaaS applications
Drive the adoption of new Cloud technologies and architectures to ensure applications remain current and robust
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to more junior engineers
Key Technical Skill
Bachelor''s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 4 years of SQL knowledge, ideally on Postgres
Minimum 3 years of Python / Django full-stack experience
AWS cloud architecture experience
Solid experience architecting and managing a Data Warehouse as well as applications using API Gateway and AWS SAM
Experience architecting and delivering ETL services and analytics applications that use AWS Glue, Redshift, Athena or Aurora
Experience working in an Agile environment
Solid REST API development experience
Experience working with a team in a CI/CD environment and experience building CI/CD for cloud architectures.
Ideal Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
AWS cloud architecture certifications
Big Data experience (AWS EMR)