Data Engineer - AWS/Oracle

Tunabear

  • Oakland, CA
  • 14 days ago
  • Remote

    Highlights

    The engineer will be responsible for developing and supporting scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, data validation, batch processing, and AWS-based data solutions. Data Engineer Contractor AWS / Oracle Position Overview We are seeking a hands-on Data Engineer Contractor to support our Reporting Instance (RI) and Self-Managed Hosting (SMH) project initiatives.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationOakland, CA (
    Remote
    )

    Description

    Contract role: 1099, C2C
    Location: Remote, CA hours (8am-5pm PST availability)
    Contract length: 6 months + likely extension

    Data Engineer Contractor AWS / Oracle
    Position Overview

    We are seeking a hands-on Data Engineer Contractor to support our Reporting Instance (RI) and Self-Managed Hosting (SMH) project initiatives. The engineer will be responsible for developing and supporting scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, data validation, batch processing, and AWS-based data solutions. The ideal candidate has strong experience with AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, Oracle SQL/PL/SQL, and troubleshooting complex data environments.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Design, develop, and support ETL/ELT data pipelines using AWS Glue.
    • Develop and maintain AWS Lambda functions for data processing, automation, and event-driven workflows.
    • Build and support data flows for downstream reporting and analytics systems.
    • Work with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize data processing workloads.
    • Validate end-to-end data flows and ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency.
    • Monitor and troubleshoot batch jobs, pipeline failures, data issues, and operational problems.
    • Support AWS environment configuration, deployment, and operational readiness in collaboration with Infrastructure teams.
    • Perform SQL and pipeline performance tuning, including query optimization, execution-plan analysis, indexing, materialized views, partitioning, and parallel processing where appropriate.
    • Optimize ETL processes, batch jobs, and data refresh cycles for reliability and scalability.
    • Create technical documentation and participate in knowledge transfer.
    Required Qualifications
    • Hands-on experience with AWS Glue and AWS Lambda.
    • Strong experience developing and supporting data pipelines and ETL processes.
    • Strong Oracle SQL and PL/SQL experience.
    • Experience working with large-scale or high-volume data environments.
    • Experience with data validation, troubleshooting, and batch processing.
    • Understanding of AWS cloud services and data integration patterns.
    • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced operational environment.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with Oracle performance tuning and execution-plan analysis.
    • Experience with materialized views, indexing, partitioning, and parallel processing.
    • Familiarity with batch scheduling and orchestration tools.
    • Experience working with Infrastructure and cross-functional teams.

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