ETL Data Engineer

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The ETL Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend data pipelines and ETL solutions. This role focuses on building scalable and reliable data processing using Python, SQL, and AWS, supporting analytics, reporting, and downstream applications. The engineer contributes across the development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

What you will do:

• Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines and backend data workflows using Python and SQL.
• Develop and optimize data processing solutions on AWS using services such as Glue, EMR, Lambda, and S3 under guidance from senior engineers and architects.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, product owners, and business partners to understand requirements and translate them into clear technical tasks.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that aligns with team standards and architectural guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data, performance, and reliability issues in lower and production environments with support from senior team members as needed.
• Participate in code reviews to provide and receive feedback and help uphold coding and quality standards.
• Contribute to design and technical discussions by sharing ideas and raising risks or improvement opportunities.
• Continuously learn and adopt tools, technologies, and development practices relevant to data engineering and cloud platforms.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend or data engineering.
• Proficiency in Python for backend development and data processing tasks.
• Strong SQL skills, including working with large datasets and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, ideally including Glue, EMR, Lambda, and S3, and Kafka topics
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and tools that support automated build, test, and deployment.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies and best practices, including version control and automated testing.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

What will set you apart:

• Experience with Java or JavaScript is a plus, but not required.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.