Senior Data Engineer - Python, AWS, Snowflake, Airflow | Contract | Remote

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Alpha Business Solutions LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Job Title: Senior Data Engineer (Python, AWS, Snowflake, Airflow) Location: Remote (Preference for Chicago area candidates) Duration 6 months plus Start Date: Mid-May Interview Process: 2 rounds Pay rate: $70/HR - $80/HR W2 (negotiable) Overview We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and build scalable data pipelines supporting enterprise data initiatives. This role will focus on extracting, transforming, and loading both structured and unstructured data into a modern cloud data platform, primarily leveraging AWS and Snowflake. You will play a key role in building end-to-end data workflows, orchestrating pipelines, and enabling downstream data consumption through optimized data structures and user-facing interfaces. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop end-to-end data pipelines using Python • Extract data and documents from enterprise data stores using connectors • Load and manage data in AWS (S3) and Snowflake • Process both structured and unstructured data for downstream consumption • Build and maintain data models and tables for business applications • Orchestrate workflows using Apache Airflow for scheduling and monitoring • Collaborate on building UI/data access layers on top of Snowflake • Ensure data quality, scalability, and performance across pipelines • Support cross-functional teams with data and reporting needs Required Skills • Strong experience in Python (data pipeline development, scripting) • Hands-on experience with AWS services (especially S3, Lambda) • Expertise in Snowflake (data loading, modeling, performance tuning) • Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration and scheduling • Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes • Experience handling both structured and unstructured data Nice-to-Have Skills • Experience building UI or data access layers on top of Snowflake • Familiarity with data visualization/reporting tools • Knowledge of Kafka (not required but beneficial for other projects) • Experience with traditional ETL tools Project Overview • Build a cloud-based data pipeline using Python • Load data into AWS S3, then into Snowflake • Transform raw data into structured formats for business use • Orchestrate the entire workflow using Airflow • Enable end-user access via UI on top of Snowflake Additional Notes • Remote candidates are acceptable; local candidates near Chicago are a plus • Interviews will begin shortly, with onboarding targeted for mid-May Please apply with your interest. You may also reach out to me at Thank you, Ashu We provide a comprehensive package which includes. Benefits • Medical for full time employees • Dental, and Vision Insurance • Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, etc.