We are looking for Lead Python Data Engineer for our client in Rahway, NJ / WestPoint, PA
Job Title: Lead Python Data Engineer
Job Location: Rahway, NJ / WestPoint, PA
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $70hr - $75hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 10+ years of hands-on professional software engineering and technical leadership experience.
- Expert-level proficiency with Databricks, DBT and Apache Airflow.
- Mastery of Python and solid database/SQL expertise.
- Hands-on experience with core AWS services: EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS, including IAM and secure VPC networking.
- Strong proficiency in REST API design and integration patterns (JSON, XML, OData).
- Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technology stream.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and design distributed data processing systems, schema design, and microservices.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and workflows using Databricks, DBT, and Apache Airflow.
- Implement and manage AWS services to support data engineering tasks.
- Design and integrate REST APIs for data access and manipulation.
- Ensure compliance with GxP environments or software requiring compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations.
Nice to Have:
- Experience or familiarity with frontend tech stacks (HTML/CSS, TypeScript, Node.js, or React).
- Solid grasp of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), containerization (Docker), and automated DevSecOps pipelines.
- Practical knowledge of modern authentication protocols (OAuth, JWT, SAML).
Skills:
- Python.
- AWS DevOps.
- Databricks.
- DBT.
- Apache Airflow.
- REST API design.
- SQL.
Qualification And Education:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.