Data Engineer

Data Engineer Contractor place Malvern, Pennsylvania calendar_today 09 Apr 2026 Akkodis is seeking a Data Engineer for a Contract with a client in Malvern, PA. The ideal candidate with extensive expertise in Java, AWS, Python, and event‑driven architectures, the candidate must be able to design and lead the development of scalable batch and streaming data pipelines.

Rate Range:

$58/hour to $68/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Data Engineer job responsibilities include: Architect, build, and maintain scalable batch and event‑driven data pipelines using AWS services such as Kinesis, MSK/Kafka, Lambda, and Glue/EMR. Develop high‑performance ETL/ELT workflows using Python and PySpark, optimizing for speed, scalability, and cost efficiency. Design and manage data lake and warehouse architectures across S3, Glue Catalog, Athena, and Redshift. Implement and optimize Spark‑based data processing, including partitioning strategies, stateful transformations, and schema evolution. Ensure robust data quality, monitoring, security, and compliance through IAM, CloudWatch/Datadog observability, and encryption best practices. Lead design reviews, create reusable engineering frameworks, and mentor junior engineers to drive engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. 15+ years of professional experience in Data Engineering and distributed data systems. Deep hands‑on expertise with AWS cloud services (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis/MSK, DynamoDB, Redshift). Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and event‑driven/streaming architectures for large‑scale data processing. If you are interested in this role, then please click

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Pay Details:

$58.00 to $68.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Practices Information Systems Contract Type Contractor Remote jobs No Sub Practices Application / Software Development