Data Engineer III - AWS

Data Engineer III - AWS Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)- open to remote but they would need to work EST Duration: 12 Month Contract Pay: $80-90/hr W2 W2 ONlY, NO C2C Role Overview: 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