Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Department: Product Architecture

Reports to: Manager, Data Engineering

Suvoda is seeking a talented and motivated Data Engineer to support the development of our modern data platform. You’ll help build domain-oriented data products using GraphQL APIs and contribute to near real-time reporting through AWS DMS replication to Aurora PostgreSQL.

You’ll also work on developing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark, ensuring efficient and scalable data processing across our platform.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing a data mesh architecture using GraphQL APIs to expose domain-owned data products.
• Help build and maintain an AWS-based data lake using S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Athena, and Redshift.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark for batch and streaming data workloads.
• Support AWS DMS pipelines to replicate data into Aurora PostgreSQL for near real-time analytics.
• Follow best practices for data governance, quality, observability, and API design.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and analytics teams to deliver reliable data solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD and automation efforts for data infrastructure and pipelines.
• Stay informed about new tools and technologies to support platform improvements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or Mathematics.
• At least 2 years of experience in data engineering or a related field.
• Familiarity with GraphQL APIs for data access.
• Experience with AWS Glue and PySpark for ETL/ELT development.
• Exposure to AWS data lake technologies (S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Athena, Redshift).
• Understanding of AWS DMS and Aurora PostgreSQL for data replication.
• Basic knowledge of data mesh principles and distributed data systems.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools is a plus.
• Experience with data modeling, orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications.
• Experience with event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis).
• Familiarity with data cataloging and metadata management tools.
• Awareness of data privacy and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Exposure to agile development and DevOps practices.

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