AWS Lead Data Engineer

Role : AWS Lead Data Engineer
Location : Newark City, NJ (Hybrid) (Locals or Nearby who can travel)
NEED Only H1B Candidates
Exp : 15+
Inperson F2F interview is required at Newark City, NJ (Hybrid)
 
Job Summary: 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. Candidate would be required to work from NJ office as part of this role. 
 
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ 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.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Data Engineer certification. Experience with real-time streaming technologies. Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security best practices. Familiarity with Lakehouse architecture and modern data platforms.