Job Title: Backend/Data Engineer Rate: $60/hr – $70/hr Location: Remote Employment Type: Contract (3 month contract) Overview: Our client is looking for a skilled Backend/Data Engineer to help build and maintain scalable, efficient data pipelines for acquired company data, leveraging AWS cloud services and serverless architectures. You’ll be at the intersection of data engineering and backend development, working with cutting-edge tools to support seamless data integration and infrastructure automation. Key Responsibilities: • Data Pipelines & ETL: • Design, develop, and optimize ETL jobs using AWS Glue to ingest and transform data. • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): • Provision and manage AWS resources using AWS CDK (or Terraform/Pulumi as alternatives). • Database Management: • Work with DynamoDB for NoSQL needs and Redshift for analytical workloads. • Serverless & API Development: • Implement backend components using Lambda, SQS, and API Gateway to build event-driven architectures and data APIs. Tech Stack: • Must-Haves: • AWS CDK, AWS Glue, DynamoDB, Redshift • Good-to-Haves: • Lambda, SQS, API Gateway • Nice-to-Have: • Experience with Amazon Bedrock or other generative AI tools • Languages: • Python for ETL/data workflows • TypeScript for infrastructure as code What They're Looking For: • Proven experience with data engineering and backend development in a cloud-native environment • Strong grasp of serverless architecture and modern data patterns • Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering teams • Solid problem-solving and debugging skills Apply now if you're interested!