Data Engineer

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This role is for a Data Engineer with 7+ years in Data Engineering or 5+ years in Software Engineering/DevOps, focusing on AWS, Python, ETL, and data modeling. Contract length is unspecified, with a pay rate of $55-65/hr.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
💰 - Day rate
Unknown
Unknown
520
🗓️ - Date discovered
April 22, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
🏝️ - Location type
Unknown
📄 - Contract type
Unknown
🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
📍 - Location detailed
Greenwood Village, CO
🧠 - Skills detailed
#SQL Server #Informatica #Migration #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Terraform #Scripting #Data Modeling #Cloud #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Oracle #Data Engineering #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Spark (Apache Spark) #Data Lake #Athena #DevOps #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Python #Data Pipeline #Computer Science
Role description

Required Skills & Experience

   • 7+ years experience in Data Engineering

(OR)

5+ years in Software Engineering or DevOps with a data-heavy focus

   • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software/Data Engineering, or a related field

   • Proven experience with:

   • AWS services (Glue, S3, Lambda, Athena, etc.)

   • Python for data pipeline scripting

   • ETL development and cloud-based data lakes/warehouses

   • Data modeling concepts and best practices

   • Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform – nice to have)

   • Familiarity with legacy tools like SQL Server, Oracle, or Informatica a plus

   • Experience with QuickSight (or similar reporting tools) is a bonus

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

   • AWS Certifications in Data or Architecture

   • Experience with Spark, Terraform, QuickSight, and legacy systems

   • Knowledge of hybrid/cloud migration strategies

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Data Engineering to help architect, build, and scale their AWS-based data platform. This role is instrumental in designing and implementing data pipelines that support enterprise-wide reporting, analytics, and integrations. Ideal candidates will bring a mix of strong cloud engineering experience, modern data tools, and self-sufficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Pay range falls from $55-65/hr dependent on YOE