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AWS Data Engineer
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Roles & Responsibilities Job Title:
Data Engineer Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimizing our next-generation scalable data pipelines. This position requires expertise in processing massive datasets using cutting-edge technologies like Apache Spark, PySpark, and Hive within Cloudera Platform. Your primary objective will be to ensure the utmost data reliability, speed, and efficiency, providing a robust foundation for downstream business intelligence and advanced analytics initiatives.
Roles & Responsibilities:
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Data Pipeline Development & Maintenance:
Design, build, and maintain highly scalable and efficient ETL/ELT data pipelines utilizing PySpark and Spark SQL , Hive for complex data transformations.
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Data Warehousing & Storage Optimization:
Strategically manage data layout, partitioning, and indexing within Apache Hive and various cloud data lake solutions to optimize performance and accessibility.
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Performance Tuning & Optimization:
Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in Spark jobs, leveraging Spark UI for in-depth analysis, effectively managing data skewness, and optimizing memory utilization.
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Diverse Data Integration:
Develop robust solutions for ingesting high-volume and diverse datasets from both structured relational databases and unstructured flat files into our data ecosystem.
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Automated Workflow Orchestration:
Implement and manage automated data workflows using industry-standard scheduling tools like Apache Airflow or platform-native schedulers, ensuring timely and reliable data delivery.
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Strategic Collaboration:
Partner closely with data scientists, business analysts, and cross-functional enterprise teams to translate complex business requirements into technically sound and efficient data solutions.
Qualifications:
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Big Data Frameworks Expertise:
Demonstrated high proficiency in Apache Spark architecture, including a deep understanding of drivers, executors, and Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs).
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Advanced Programming:
Exceptional coding skills in Python and extensive experience with the PySpark API for developing intricate data transformations and processing logic.
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Querying & Schema Management:
Strong command of HiveQL and ANSI SQL, coupled with expertise in data partitioning techniques and effective schema definition.
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Optimized Storage Formats:
In-depth understanding and practical experience with optimized big data storage file formats such as Parquet, ORC, and Avro.
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Data Warehousing Fundamentals:
Solid foundation in Dimensional Data Modeling, including Star and Snowflake schemas, and practical experience with Data Lakes concepts and implementation. Preferred Qualifications
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CI/CD & DevOps Automation:
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices and automation tools like Git, Jenkins, or Ansible.
• Cloud Ecosyste m
Development:
Experience in development experience utilizing cloud-native big data utilities (e.g., AWS
EMR, AWS
Databricks) within major cloud platforms.
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NoSQL Database Integration:
Exposure to and experience with NoSQL databases such as HBase, Cassandra, or MongoDB.
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Professional Certifications:
Relevant professional certifications on Spark or Data Engineer are highly valued
Salary Range:
$90,000 to $110,000 per year