Job Description
Position: AWS Lead Data Engineer
Location: Newark, NJ – Hybrid
Interview: In-person interview required in Newark, NJ
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to provide technical leadership and design, develop, and optimize scalable data solutions on AWS. The role involves leading data engineering initiatives, mentoring engineers, and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing data platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of large-scale AWS data pipelines and data lake architectures.
- Design end-to-end solutions covering data ingestion, storage, transformation, and analytics.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and code review for Data Engineering teams.
- Work with Data Scientists, Analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
- Lead legacy data migration to AWS-based data lakes and data warehouses.
- Establish standards for data quality, security, governance, performance, and scalability.
- Drive DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
- Troubleshoot complex data engineering issues and provide technical guidance.
Mandatory Skills
- Strong exp as Data Engineering experience with 3+ years in a Lead/Technical Lead role
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services, including:
- AWS Glue
- Amazon Redshift
- Amazon S3
- AWS Lambda
- EMR / Spark
- Kinesis
- Athena
- RDS
- API Gateway
- Strong Python and SQL skills
- Experience with Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, ETL/ELT, Data Modeling, and Big Data frameworks
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation
- Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and communication skills
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in a Data Engineering Lead or Technical Lead role
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services, including AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, EMR/Spark, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, and API Gateway
- Strong Python and SQL skills
- Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT, data modeling, and big data frameworks
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation
- Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and communication skills
What We Do
SpikeIT Global Solutions, Inc. is a global firm providing highest quality of services in field of Information Technology, serving various clients in Finance, Telecom, Insurance, Pharma, Healthcare and Media sectors. The main motto of SpikeIT business services is ‘Client First’. We stand till the last minute without compromising on the quality and delivering the right solutions to the client requirements. We strongly believe in human relationships, business ethics & values to strive to success. We specialize in providing technology-enabled solutions to the complex industry problems with higher quality and using the latest technologies & standards. Our dedicated, motivated staff always makes a difference in executing any project to a successful state with in the timelines. Also, we got a unique solution models by blending the best practices in providing services in Application development, Infrastructure Management, IT Consulting, Staffing and Training areas. SpikeIT Global Solutions, Inc. is a global Information Technology firm with unique market approach in delivering custom tailored business solutions with focus on reducing cost and at the same time not compromising on the efficiency. We are driven by the customer’s vision with keeping values on top. Having a strong presence in Onsite, Offshore and 'Near Shore' allows us to offer custom solutions based on either ‘Onsite only’, ‘Onsite-Offshore’ or ‘Onsite-Near Shore-Offshore’ or any custom model to meet the customer requirement. SpikeIT is dedicated in bringing the Spike in Client’s satisfaction by increasing the project savings and offering right solutions not only by addressing the immediate challenges but offering future forecasted enhanced solution. Please check Services tab for the full list of services offered by SpikeIT and check ‘Why SpikeIT’ section for more details on our unique business model/approach.
