AWS Data Engineer with Node.js | Contract | Titusville NJ

About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cloud Data Engineer to join our growing team You will play a key role in designing developing and maintaining scalable and reliable data pipelines for our cloud based applications You will leverage your expertise in Nodejs Expressjs AWS services and NoSQL databases to build robust data solutions that support our business objectives Responsibilities • Design develop and maintain data pipelines for efficient data ingestion transformation and processing • Develop Nodejs Expressjs backend APIs with comprehensive unit testing to ensure functionality and reliability • Utilize AWS Lambda serverless functions to handle event driven tasks and optimize resource utilization • Implement and manage NoSQL databases including DynamoDB MongoDB and Elasticsearch for efficient data storage and retrieval • Optional Design and deploy containerized applications using AWS EKS for scalability and manageability • Optional Provision and manage AWS resources including EC2 instances S3 buckets API Gateway endpoints SQS queues SES email services and Pinpoint for user engagement • Collaborate with cross functional teams DevOps Data Science etc to understand data needs and deliver effective solutions • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using infrastructure as code IaC tools • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure data quality and system health • Stay up to date with the latest trends and innovations in cloud technologies and data engineering best practices Qualifications • 4 to 7 years of experience as a Cloud Data Engineer or related role • Strong understanding of data engineering principles and methodologies • Proficiency in Nodejs and Expressjs for backend development with experience in unit testing frameworks eg Jest Mocha • Experience with AWS Lambda functions and serverless architectures • Expertise in NoSQL databases including DynamoDB MongoDB and Elasticsearch • Optional Experience with AWS EKS for container orchestration • Optional Experience with additional AWS services such as EC2 S3 API Gateway SQS SES and Pinpoint • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong problem solving and analytical skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a cross functional team • Passion for learning and staying current with new technologies