Python AWS Developer

Python AWS Developer

SES

Reston, VA • On-site

$52.25 - $72/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted yesterday


Job description

Must be Local to Reston, NO RELO - OnSite 3 days a week.

Top 5 Technical Skills:

  1. Python (Big Data Pipeline)
  2. AWS
  3. Hadoop, Spark, Hive
  4. EMR
  5. Terraform

Job Description:

  • Strong Python development to build a big-data pipeline for data processing and analysis
  • Need strong experience in Hadoop EMR, Spark, Pyspark, Hive, AWS, Terraform (end to end automation), Github, CICD
  • Need to work within a team of developers to assist with development
  • Need to be open to collaborating and advising on best possible solutions and tools to use

Nice to have:

  • AI (Some AWS AI background is nice to have, manager didn''t remember which tools they use exactly)
  • Vulnerability management background (Tennable, Wiz, Kenna)
  • Financial / Mortgage based background

Qualifications
10+ years hands-on Python development experience for big data application.
Extensive working experience in implementing scalable and efficient data processing pipelines using big data technologies, such as Hadoop/EMR, Spark, Hive.
Strong development experience in AWS platforms/services such as Lambda, Eventbridge, Step Functions, Redshift, S3, Glue.
Extensive hands-on development experience in making API calls, SQL queries, data manipulation/transformation, analysis and visualization.
Strong experience in data analysis/mining, hands-on experience on analyzing large datasets and extracting meaningful insights.
Solid understanding and hand-on implementation experience in CI/CD pipeline. Familiar with tools such as Gitlab/Terraform.
Critical thinking and strong analytical skills to drive solutions, alternative plans, and conclusions
Collaborates effectively and forms positive partnerships with team members in groups and levels across a matrixed organization
Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Skills
Required 10+ years of Python development experience for big data application
Required 5+ years of development experience in AWS platforms/services such as EMR, Lambda, Eventbridge, Step Functions, Redshift, S3, Glue
Required 5+ years of development experience in making API calls, SQL queries, Spark, data manipulation/transformation, analysis and visualization
Hands on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Gitlab/Terraform

Benefits:

SES hires W2 benefitted and non-benefitted consultants. Our contract employee benefits include group medical dental vision life LT and ST disability insurance, 21 days of accrued paid time off, 401k, tuition reimbursement, performance bonuses, paid overtime, and more. Due to corporate regulations, we cannot work with outside companies on this opening; only direct, individual candidates representing themselves to SES, please.

About SES Systems Engineering Services Corporation:

SESC was founded in 1989, is a leading provider of technology solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and government organizations. Specializing in Accelerated Development (agile application development, mobile, systems integration, project and program management), Architecture (SOA, microservices, cloud), Data (analytics, DW, BI, big data), Testing (test architecture, manual, automation, data), Cyber Security (SSO, mobile, IAM) and DevOps (roadmap creation, assessments, CICD, tool evaluation, implementation), Employer is guided by a corporate mission to provide valuable solutions to our client s technology needs through responsive quality services.

Jim Murphy



Frequently asked questions

Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Python Developer?

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Q: What is the career path for a Python Developer?

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