Data Engineer

Immediate need for a talented Data Engineer. This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Mclean, VA (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.Job ID:26-30557Pay Range: $55 - $60/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using PySpark and Scala.Design and implement data processing solutions on AWS.Build efficient ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale structured and unstructured data.Optimize PySpark/Scala jobs for performance, scalability, and reliability.Work with AWS data services and cloud-based data architectures.Perform data transformation, cleansing, validation, and integration.Troubleshoot data pipeline issues and improve overall system performance.Collaborate with data architects, analysts, developers, and business stakeholders.Follow best practices for data quality, security, monitoring, and governance.Key Requirements and Technology Experience:5+ years of strong hands-on experience with PySpark.5+ years of strong programming experience in Scala.5+ years of strong experience with AWS cloud services and data engineering.Experience building and supporting production-grade data pipelines.Good understanding of distributed data processing and cloud data architecture.Our client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.By applying to our jobs you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here.