Lead Data Architect (IoT, AWS, Apache Flink/Kafka/Spark) -- LOCAL TO READING, PA

Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500+ employees globally, with over 30+ locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap – Right Talent – Right Time – Right Place – Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants. Job Title: Lead Data Architect – Real-Time Streaming & Event-Driven Systems (If worked in similar project on real time streaming it is plus) Location: Reading, PA 19602 (Hybrid) Contract to Hire Note: Data Architect profiles from Manufacturing/Automobiles domain are preferred Role Overview: We are looking for a seasoned Lead Data Architect with deep hands-on expertise in designing and delivering event-driven architectures and real-time streaming systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Spark Structured Streaming, Apache Flink, and messaging queues, and a strong background in building highly resilient IoT data platforms on AWS. Key Responsibilities: Architecture & Design • Architect and implement scalable, fault-tolerant, and low-latency data pipelines for real-time and batch processing. • Design event-driven systems using Kafka, Flink, and Spark Structured Streaming. • Define data models, schemas, and integration patterns for IoT and telemetry data. Technical Leadership • Lead the technical direction of the data engineering team, ensuring best practices in streaming architecture and cloud-native design. • Provide hands-on guidance in coding, debugging, and performance tuning of streaming applications. • Collaborate with product, engineering, and DevOps teams to align data architecture with business needs. Implementation & Delivery • Build and deploy real-time data processing solutions using Apache Flink and Spark Structured Streaming. • Integrate messaging systems (Kafka, Kinesis, RabbitMQ, etc.) with cloud-native services on AWS. • Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of data platforms supporting IoT and telemetry use cases. Innovation & Optimization • Continuously evaluate and improve system performance, latency, and throughput. • Explore emerging technologies in stream processing, edge computing, and cloud-native data platforms. • DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices. Mandatory Expertise: • Apache Flink (real-time stream processing) • Apache Spark Structured Streaming • Apache Kafka or equivalent messaging queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, AWS Kinesis) • Event-driven architecture design • AWS services: S3, Lambda, Kinesis, EMR, Glue, Redshift Additional Skills: • Strong programming skills in Pyspark, Java, or Python • Experience with containerization (OpenShift) • Familiarity with IoT protocols and resilient data ingestion patterns • Knowledge of data lake and lakehouse architectures (Iceberg) S3 storage Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in building large-scale IoT platforms or telemetry systems. • AWS Certified Data Analytics or Solutions Architect. Why work with us - At Net2Source, we believe everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit in—with an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand out—with opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take necessary steps to make your mark. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, transformational change management and beyond. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Net2Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Awards and Accolades: • America's Most Honored Businesses (Top 10%) • Awarded by USPAAC for Fastest Growing Business in the US • 12th Fastest Growing Staffing Company in USA by Staffing industry Analysts in the US (2020, 2019, 2020) • Fastest 50 by NJ Biz (2020, 2019, 2020) • INC 5000 Fastest growing for 8 consecutive years in a row (only 1.26% companies make it to this list) • Top 100 by Dallas Business Journal (2020 and 2019) • Proven Supplier of the Year by Workforce Logiq (2020 and 2019) • 2019 Spirit of Alliance Award by Agile1 • 2018 Best of the Best Platinum Award by Agile1 • 2018 TechServe Alliance Excellence Awards Winner • 2017 Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1(Act1 Group) Thanks & Regards Abhishek Kumar Sr. Technical Recruiter 201-365-4885 abhishek@net2source.com