AWS Cloud Platform Lead

Job Description: Tech Lead - AWS (15+ Years Experience)

Location: Malvern, PA

Duration: 6+ months

Skills: Java| AWS | Python | PySpark | Architecture

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Summary

We are seeking an experienced Tech lead (15+ years) with a strong background in Java, AWS, Python, PySpark, and event-driven architectures. You will design and build scalable batch and streaming data pipelines, optimize cloud data platforms, and deliver high-quality, reliable datasets that support analytics, reporting, and machine learning workloads.

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Key Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain driven data pipelines event- using AWS services such as Kinesis, MSK/Kafka, Lambda, Step Functions, SQS/SNS, and Glue/EMR.
• Develop ETL/ELT workflows using Python and PySpark, ensuring performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement and optimize Spark-based data transformations, partitioning strategies, and data processing frameworks.
• Design and manage data lake and warehouse structures using S3, Glue Catalog, Athena, and/or Redshift.
• Build streaming solutions with checkpointing, stateful transformations, idempotency, and schema evolution.
• Ensure high standards of data quality, observability, monitoring, and alerting (CloudWatch, Datadog, etc.).
• Implement data security best practices including IAM, encryption (KMS), networking, and governance.
• Create reusable frameworks, internal libraries, and CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to deliver well-modeled, reliable datasets.
• Lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to engineering best practices.

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Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience.
• Strong expertise in Python and PySpark for large-scale data processing.
• Advanced hands-on experience with AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis/MSK, DynamoDB, Athena, Redshift).
• Deep experience building event-driven and streaming data pipelines.
• Strong SQL experience for analytical and ETL workloads.
• Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or Step Functions.
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, Spark performance tuning, data modeling, and cloud cost optimization.
• Knowledge of data security, encryption, networking, and compliance best practices in cloud environments.

Soft Skills

• Strong design and architectural understanding
• Excellent communication and stakeholder interaction skills
• Ability to work in a globally distributed team

Role Descriptions: Sr Developer

Essential Skills: Sr Developer

Desirable Skills:

Keyword:

Skills: Digital : Python~Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing~Digital : DevOps

Experience Required: 8-10