AWS Lead Data Engineer

Role : AWS Lead Data Engineer Location : Newark City, NJ (Hybrid) (Locals or Nearby who can travel) NEED Only H1B Candidates Exp : 15+ Inperson F2F interview is required at Newark City, NJ (Hybrid) Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. As a technical leader, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing scalable data solutions on AWS. You will provide technical guidance to a team of data engineers, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure best practices in cloud data engineering. Candidate would be required to work from NJ office as part of this role. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years in technical leadership or lead engineer role. Extensive hands-on experience with AWS data services (Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR/Spark, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, API Gateway, etc.). Proficient in programming languages such as Python and SQL; experience with Shell scripting and Scala is a plus. Strong experience designing, implementing, and managing data lakes, data warehouses, and data ingestion pipelines on AWS. Proven experience with ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and big data frameworks. Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and coach engineers in a collaborative team environment. Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform). Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Data Engineer certification. Experience with real-time streaming technologies. Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security best practices. Familiarity with Lakehouse architecture and modern data platforms.