Role Overview
Jobs via Dice is hiring a mid-level AWS Developer - Python - ZL. This is a contract hybrid role, based in Reston. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, SES, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!
AWS Developer With Python Dev Experience
Type: W2 With Benefits - No C2C
Location:Hybrid 2-3 days per week onsite in Reston
Top 5 Technical Skills:
- Python (Big Data Pipeline)
- AWS
- Hadoop, Spark, Hive
- EMR
- Terraform
Job Description
Location is Reston (hybrid model 3x a week in office)
- Strong Python development to build a big data pipeline for data processing and analysis
- Need strong experience in Hadoop EMR, Spark, PySpark, Hive, AWS, terraform (end to end automation), GitHub, CICD
- Need to work within a team of developers to assist with development
- Need to be open to collaborating and advising on best possible solutions and tools to use
Nice to have
- AI (Some AWS AI background is nice to have. Manager didn't remember which tools they use exactly)
- Vulnerability management background (Tenable, Wiz, Kenna)
- Financial / Mortgage based background
Qualifications 10+ years hands-on Python development experience for big data application. Extensive working experience in implementing scalable and efficient data processing pipelines using big data technologies, such as Hadoop/EMR, Spark, Hive. Strong development experience in AWS platforms/services such as Lambda, Eventbridge, Step Functions, Redshift, S3, Glue. Extensive hands-on development experience in making API calls, SQL queries, data manipulation/transformation, analysis and visualization. Strong experience in data analysis/mining, hands-on experience on analyzing large datasets and extracting meaningful insights. Solid understanding and hand-on implementation experience in CI/CD pipeline. Familiar with tools such as Gitlab/Terraform. Critical thinking and strong analytical skills to drive solutions, alternative plans, and conclusions Collaborates effectively and forms positive partnerships with team members in groups and levels across a matrixed organization Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Skills Required 10+ years of Python development experience for big data application Required 5+ years of development experience in AWS platforms/services such as EMR, Lambda, Eventbridge, Step Functions, Redshift, S3, Glue Required 5+ years of development experience in making API calls, SQL queries, Spark, data manipulation/transformation, analysis and visualization
Hands on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Gitlab/Terraform
Benefits
SES hires W2 benefitted and non-benefitted consultants. Our contract employee benefits include group medical dental vision life LT and ST disability insurance, 21 days of accrued paid time off, 401k, tuition reimbursement, performance bonuses, paid overtime, and more.
Please contact me to discuss the details of this position further.
- Please forward resume directly to for immediate consideration - rstarinieri at sesc .com
I look forward to speaking with you soon!
Robin Starinieri
Director of Recruiting
Systems Engineering Services
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When was the AWS Developer - Python - ZL role at Jobs via Dice posted?
This role was posted on April 7, 2026 (61 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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