Job Description

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

• 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