Overview

We're looking for a Data Engineer. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Right Balance provides top-tier technology talent for innovative companies in the US. We’re in the top 50 companies to watch in LA.

Engagement Details

Our client is a global technology consultancy focused on designing and implementing secure, observable cloud architectures embracing an Everything as Code (EAC) approach so our clients can focus on their business goals. We can provide strategy, design, implementation, and follow-the-sun support. They also create custom software products when there are missing links in current solutions.

Their areas of expertise are data-intensive cloud applications supported by RDBMS and NoSQL solutions, CI/CD using DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines, total observability from client to application in the cloud, and hybrid architectures.

They are an AWS Advanced Partner and a Datadog Gold Partner. They are proud to share their learnings with the technology community. They believe the difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.

Role

We are seeking a skilled AWS Data Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of data management and analytics for our organization. In this role, you will work with a variety of AWS services to design, build, and optimize data pipelines, enabling data-driven decision-making at scale.

Other Details:

• Location: Reston, VA. local candidates are preferable.
• Length: 2+ years, long term.
• Open to W2 full-time with benefits or C2C.

What’s in it for you

1. Learn and evolve your skills using the latest and greatest technology tools in a rapidly growing company.
2. Learn from the best people around you. We constantly challenge the status quo and invent new ways of building a great product.
3. Work on challenging problems, innovate, and positively impact many people's lives while having fun doing it.

Required Qualifications

• Upper-intermediate to fluent speaking and writing English. Able to have a real-time conversation.
• 4+ years of full-time hands-on Data Engineer experience.
• 4+ years of full-time hands-on SQL experience.
• 4+ years of full-time hands-on AWS experience.
• 3+ years of full-time hands-on Redshift/EMR/Glue experience.
• 3+ years of full-time hands-on Data modeling/Snowflake experience.
• 3+ years of full-time hands-on Python experience.
• 3+ years of full-time hands-on PySpark experience.
• Strong expertise in SQL and experience with Redshift stored procedures.
• Proficiency with AWS services, including S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, Step Functions, RDS, SNS, and SQS.
• Experience with data engineering tools such as EMR, Glue, and Redshift.
• Strong knowledge of databases, including PostgreSQL and Aurora.
• Experience with data modeling techniques, including Star/Snowflake Schema Design.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark for data manipulation and processing.
• Knowledge of serverless architectures and experience with AWS Lambda and Step Functions.
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL skills for querying and managing data.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, including Datamarts and Multi-Dimensional OLAP.
• Familiarity with data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Hadoop.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or Java for data manipulation and automation.
• Strong understanding of data governance and best practices for data quality.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to stakeholders.

Nice to haves

1. Knowledge of SAS, familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab, Terraform) , experience with testing automation.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent demonstrated ability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your typical clients?

The majority of our clients are venture-backed startups at the growth stage. Usually, at this stage, the company already achieved a product-market fit and is looking to expand rapidly. That’s where we bring the best engineering practices, strong architecture, the latest technologies, and consistent processes to help companies scale.

What is the length of your engagements?

Most of our long-term full-time engagements last multiple years. It allows you to evolve your career with the client company taking on more responsibilities.

What’s your company size?

The Right Balance team is 60+ engineers going to 100+ by the end of the year. The current client size team is 150+ people. The timing is great to be a part of a small team making meaningful contributions.

What happens if the engagement is completed?

Most of our engagements are long-term in nature. That said, if the current engagement is ramping down, we’ll present you with more long-term opportunities to transition into.

What are your core values?

Client First: we only win when our clients win. We treat client challenges as our own.

Ownership: we embrace responsibility, taking on challenges, getting them to completion, and enjoying getting things done.

Quality: we’re passionate about achieving quality outcomes by applying meticulous attention to detail.