AWS Lead Data Engineer

About the job

We are a trusted Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above.

We are experiencing tremendous growth, with $566 million in revenue in FY21, representing 12.9% year-over-year growth. Along with that growth, we onboarded over 3,000 new employees in the past year, bringing our total employee count to over 15,000 people located in 18 countries across the globe.

At Persistent, our values are more than a list of ideals to improve our corporate image. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive culture that reflects what’s important to our employees and is based on what they value. As a result, 95% of our employees approve of the CEO and 83% recommend working at Persistent to a friend.

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. As a technical leader, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing scalable data solutions on AWS. You will provide technical guidance to a team of data engineers, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure best practices in cloud data engineering.

About Position:

Role: AWS Lead Data Engineer

Location: Newark City, NJ (Hybrid)

Hire Type: contract

What You’ll Do:

Lead the design, development, and optimization of large-scale, reliable, and secure data pipelines and data lake architecture on AWS. Architect and implement end-to-end data solutions, including data ingestion, storage, transformation, and analytics using AWS services (Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, etc.). Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, conducting code reviews and fostering best practices in data engineering and cloud architecture. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable solutions. Oversee migration of data from legacy systems to AWS-based data lakes and data warehouses. Develop and enforce standards for data quality, security, and governance. Drive the adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices within the data engineering team. Ensure solutions are cost-effective, performant, and aligned with enterprise data strategy. Stay current with advancements in AWS technologies and data engineering trends and evaluate new tools and frameworks for potential adoption. Troubleshoot complex data issues and provide technical leadership in problem resolution.

Expertise You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

7+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years in technical leadership or lead engineer role.

Extensive hands-on experience with AWS data services (Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR/Spark, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, API Gateway, etc.). Proficient in programming languages such as Python and SQL; experience with Shell scripting and Scala is a plus. Strong experience designing, implementing, and managing data lakes, data warehouses, and data ingestion pipelines on AWS. Proven experience with ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and big data frameworks . Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and coach engineers in a collaborative team environment. Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform). Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and ‘Long Service’ awards
• Annual health check-ups as well as insurance:
• Group term life insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Mediclaim hospitalization insurance for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Why Persistent is an employer of choice

• Technology Innovation: culture of innovation using cutting-edge technology to bring value to clients.
• Growth and Career Progression: learning opportunities for growth, including quarterly promotion…