Data Engineer

Epitec Staffing

  • McLean, VA
  • Today
  • Remote
  • $62–$68 Per Hour

Highlights

We are seeking a Senior Big Data / Machine Learning Engineer with strong Data Engineering experience to design and implement high-performance, scalable data pipelines capable of processing large volumes of data. This role will focus heavily on Python, PySpark, AWS Glue, Amazon EMR, and large-scale data processing.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMcLean, VA (
Remote
)
Salary$62–$68 Per Hour

Description

Senior Data Engineer
REQ #: 111449-1
Location: Remote in Market – McLean, VA or Riverwoods, IL
Openings: 3
Rate: $62.00 - $68.00
Duration: Approximately 7 months

Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Big Data / Machine Learning Engineer with strong Data Engineering experience to design and implement high-performance, scalable data pipelines capable of processing large volumes of data. This role will focus heavily on Python, PySpark, AWS Glue, Amazon EMR, and large-scale data processing.
The engineer will also be responsible for maintaining data integrity through advanced data quality checks and data lineage tracking.

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement high-performance data pipelines that handle large volumes of data.
  • Build scalable data pipelines supporting large-scale datasets, preferably at the terabyte level.
  • Develop data processing solutions using Python and PySpark.
  • Work extensively within AWS environments, particularly AWS Glue and Amazon EMR.
  • Implement frameworks and processes for data quality and data lineage.
  • Work with S3-based data lakes and relational databases.
  • Support reliable and scalable delivery of data across enterprise data environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python and PySpark.
  • Deep hands-on experience with AWS Glue and Amazon EMR.
  • Proven experience designing and building scalable, high-performance data pipelines.
  • Experience working with large-scale data, with terabyte-scale environments preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing Data Quality and Data Lineage frameworks.
  • Strong experience with Amazon S3-based data lakes.
  • Experience working with relational databases, including RDS, PostgreSQL, and/or MySQL.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience within the Financial Services industry.
  • Experience with Kinesis and/or Kafka integration for real-time or low-latency data delivery.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD practices for data pipelines.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

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