AWS Spark Data Engineer - Denver CO - Day one onsite

We at NJ TECH INC are focused on hiring highly skilled professionals who are excited by the opportunity to make a true impact on their careers as well as on our clients' business. We power our clients success and drive our consultants career growth.

We are seeking an experienced and outstanding AWS Spark Data Engineer for one of our esteemed clients.

Role: Data Engineer
Location: Denver CO
Duration: Longterm
We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Spark Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize our next-generation, large-scale data platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for creating robust ETL/ELT pipelines that ingest, process, and store massive datasets using Apache Spark running on AWS cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure our data infrastructure is scalable, secure, and production-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance batch and real-time streaming data pipelines using Apache Spark (PySpark or Scala).
• Build cloud-native data lakes and warehousing solutions using AWS core analytics services like Amazon S3, AWS Glue, and Amazon EMR.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Spark jobs (e.g., memory management, partitioning, and caching) to reduce cloud compute costs and processing latency.
• Implement highly structured data storage strategies using file formats like Parquet and modern Lakehouse frameworks like Apache Iceberg or Delta Lake.
• Automate data workflows and manage cross-job dependencies utilizing tools like Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions.
• Partner with data analytics teams to translate business needs into technical designs, write unit tests, and maintain strict data quality and governance standards.

NJ TECH INC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, We cannot sponsor any visa at this time

NJ TECH INC, Inc is a globally managed IT service, consulting and Business solutions partner. Our "High-Performance Business" strategy builds up our expertise in technology and consulting. Our consulting plays a major role in helping clients to achieve their objectives in the highest level; ultimately creating sustainable value for customers. Come, transform your career with us and be a part of our high-performing team