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Job#: 3033302
Job Description:
Sr. Backend Engineer (Node, Python, AWS)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa (Partial Remote)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with a strong background in AWS data engineering and application development. The ideal candidate will have expertise in building and supporting data pipelines, event-driven architectures, and serverless applications. This role requires working onsite and is open to local candidates or those willing to relocate.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and implement event-driven, serverless architectures on AWS using Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, and SQS.
• Build and support data ingestion pipelines, including processes to ingest data from S3 into an AWS-based data lake.
• Work with data lake architectures, specifically at the bronze-level ingestion tier.
• Utilize AWS data services such as Glue and CDK for data engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with a team that has a strong application development focus, providing key data engineering expertise.

Required Qualifications
Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience with AWS serverless services including Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, and SQS.
• Knowledge of building or supporting data pipelines or ETL workflows.
• Familiarity with S3-based data lakes or lakehouse architectures.
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Glue, Iceberg, and Parquet.
• Knowledge of data lakehouse / medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold).
• Proficiency in Python for ETL and data processing.
• Experience with high-volume event ingestion systems.
• Exposure to data governance and data quality patterns.

Compensation & Benefits
The anticipated pay range for this position is $65.00 to $75.00 per hour. Please note that the final pay rate will be determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience and qualifications.
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