Location: Chicago IL - Hybrid with 2-3 days on-site in a week
kill sets Must have : Python SQL/PLSQL AWSPostgresqlS3 Glue Good to have : CDK GitHub Job Description We are looking for an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to design build and manage robust scalable and high-performance data pipelines and data platforms on AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in ETL fundamentals data modeling and modern data architecture with hands-on expertise across a broad spectrum of AWS services including Athena Glue Step Functions Lambda S3 and Lake Formation.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue Spark (PySpark) and Step Functions.
Work with structured and semi-structured data using Athena S3 and Lake Formation to enable efficient querying and access control.
Develop and deploy serverless data processing solutions using AWS Lambda and integrate them into pipeline orchestration.
Perform advanced SQL and PL/SQL development for data transformation analysis and performance tuning. Build data lakes and data warehouses using S3 Aurora and Athena.
Implement data governance security and access control strategies using AWS tools including Lake Formation CloudFront EBS/EFS and IAM. Develop and maintain metadata lineage and data cataloging capabilities.
Participate in data modeling exercises for both OLTP and OLAP environments.
Work closely with data scientists analysts and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver actionable insights. Monitor debug and optimize data pipelines for reliability and performance.
Required Skills & Experience:
Strong experience with AWS data services: Glue Athena Step Functions Lambda Lake Formation S3 EC2 Aurora EBS/EFS CloudFront.
Proficient in PySpark Python SQL (basic and advanced) and PL/SQL.
Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing concepts.
Familiarity with modern data platform fundamentals and distributed data processing.
Experience in data modeling (conceptual logical physical) for analytical and operational use cases.
Experience with orchestration and workflow management tools within AWS.
Strong debugging and performance tuning skills across the data stack.
Brillio is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry colour disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.
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