Senior Data Engineer (2 months (with possibility of extension))

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our team on a contract basis to work on a Redshift migration project to Athena. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with dbt (core), AWS cloud services (Redshift, Athena), and strong communication skills. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to a high-impact project.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the platform team to migrate existing dbt pipelines from Redshift to Athena
• Optimize dbt pipelines and models’ configuration for Athena
• Bring your expertise to shape the data platform and ensure scalable and cost-effective implementation
• Work closely with the technical lead and the product owner
• Adopt and follow team’s coding, development and security standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering using AWS cloud (Redshift, Athena, and other services)
• Understanding of data modeling with dbt on top of data lakes and data warehouses
• SQL and dbt proficiency
• Experience with Python to implement and support ETL pipelines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on experience with Apache Iceberg and AWS Lake FormationExperience with Docker