Lead PySpark Developer (7234-1)

Location: Owings Mills, MD   |   Type: Contract   |   Work Mode: On site

Salary: Max pay rate is $68/hr

Experience: Mid-senior

Start Date: To be decided

Full Job Overview:

Job Description:

  • 7+ years of experience in Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing.
  • 10+ years of experience in big data and distributed computing.
  • Very Strong hands-on experience with PySpark, Apache Spark, and Python.
  • Strong Hands on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (DB2, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, etc.).
  • Proficiency in data modeling and ETL workflows.
  • Proficiency with workflow schedulers like Airflow.
  • Hands on experience with AWS cloud-based data platforms.
  • Experience in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead a team
  • DBT, AWS Astronomer
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of PySpark-based big data solutions.
  • Architect and optimize ETL pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
  • Collaborate with Client, data engineers, data scientists, and business teams to understand requirements and provide scalable solutions.
  • Optimize Spark performance through partitioning, caching, and tuning.
  • Implement best practices in data engineering (CI/CD, version control, unit testing).
  • Work with cloud platforms like AWS.
  • Ensure data security, governance, and compliance.
  • Mentor junior developers and review code for best practices and efficiency.
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