Senior Data Engineer – Python, PySpark & AWS

Senior Data Engineer – Python, PySpark & AWS

Location: Plano, TX

Relocation : Open

Open for W2 only- No c2c/1099 or third party resumes

Due to the nature of the roles client is only accepting USC/GC /GC EAD only no other visas accepted.

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Data Engineer with strong Python, PySpark, and AWS experience to develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and distributed data processing solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting production data engineering workloads, cloud infrastructure, and data orchestration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines using Python and PySpark.
  
• Build and support big-data processing solutions on AWS using S3, EMR, and Lambda.
  
• Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform.
  
• Develop data integrations using REST APIs, Kafka, and MQ messaging.
  
• Support data storage and retrieval using Cassandra.
  
• Orchestrate and monitor workflows using Airflow, Control-M, and native schedulers.
  
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and optimize performance, reliability, and data quality.
  

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on Python and PySpark experience.
  
• Experience with big-data processing and production data pipelines.
  
• AWS experience with S3, EMR, and Lambda.
  
• Working knowledge of Terraform.
  
• Familiarity with Kafka, MQ messaging, REST APIs, Java, and Cassandra.
  
• Experience with Airflow, Control-M, or other workflow scheduling tools.
  

Preferred: Databricks experience and exposure to machine-learning workflows.