Primary Talent Partners
Data Engineer – AWS (Backend Focus)
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This role is for a Data Engineer – AWS (Backend Focus) in Charlotte, NC, offering a 10-month contract at $69.00 - $79.00/hr. Requires 5+ years of experience, strong AWS skills, backend/API development, and advanced SQL. AWS certifications preferred.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
632
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🗓️ - Date
April 18, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Charlotte, NC
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Deployment #Data Pipeline #Athena #API (Application Programming Interface) #Data Modeling #BI (Business Intelligence) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #REST API #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #REST (Representational State Transfer) #Python #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Cloud #Redshift #RDS (Amazon Relational Database Service) #Data Engineering #Microsoft Power BI #Programming #SQL (Structured Query Language) #AWS Lambda #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Terraform
Role description
Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Data Engineer - AWS (Backend Focus) with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 10-month contract with a potential for extension.
Pay: $69.00 - $79.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.
Description:
Seeking a hands-on Data Engineer with strong AWS and backend development experience to build and support cloud-based data pipelines, analytics solutions, and API-driven services. This is a delivery-focused role supporting modern AWS data and backend platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and support AWS-based data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows (Glue, Lambda)
• Transform, model, and optimize data for analytics and reporting use cases
• Work with AWS data services including S3, Redshift, Athena, and RDS
• Design and build backend services using AWS Lambda and API Gateway (REST APIs)
• Support AWS infrastructure and deployments using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with technical and business partners to translate requirements into solutions
Required Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, or similar role
• Strong hands-on AWS experience (S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, Athena, RDS)
• Backend/API development experience using AWS Lambda and API Gateway
• Advanced SQL and data modeling skills
• Programming experience with Python
• Ability to work independently in a delivery-focused contract role
Preferred / Nice to Have:
• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation
• AWS certifications (Data Analytics, Solutions Architect, or Developer)
• Experience with Power BI or other BI tools
• Proven experience with AWS QuickSight
• Experience supporting enterprise or regulated environments
Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com
#PTPJobs
Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Data Engineer - AWS (Backend Focus) with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 10-month contract with a potential for extension.
Pay: $69.00 - $79.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.
Description:
Seeking a hands-on Data Engineer with strong AWS and backend development experience to build and support cloud-based data pipelines, analytics solutions, and API-driven services. This is a delivery-focused role supporting modern AWS data and backend platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and support AWS-based data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows (Glue, Lambda)
• Transform, model, and optimize data for analytics and reporting use cases
• Work with AWS data services including S3, Redshift, Athena, and RDS
• Design and build backend services using AWS Lambda and API Gateway (REST APIs)
• Support AWS infrastructure and deployments using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with technical and business partners to translate requirements into solutions
Required Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, or similar role
• Strong hands-on AWS experience (S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, Athena, RDS)
• Backend/API development experience using AWS Lambda and API Gateway
• Advanced SQL and data modeling skills
• Programming experience with Python
• Ability to work independently in a delivery-focused contract role
Preferred / Nice to Have:
• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation
• AWS certifications (Data Analytics, Solutions Architect, or Developer)
• Experience with Power BI or other BI tools
• Proven experience with AWS QuickSight
• Experience supporting enterprise or regulated environments
Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com
#PTPJobs
