Senior Software Engineer - ETL, AWS

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Job Overview

We are seeking talented and experienced Sr. Software Engineers to join the Investor Data Technology team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a platform serving ~4 million users.

The team is responsible for delivering high‑quality, scalable and reliable data solutions to consumers. The ideal candidate is expected to have hands‑on experience, thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about building and maintaining data‑driven platforms while collaborating with a motivated and high‑performing team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications and services.
• Build and optimize data pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark.
• Develop and deploy containerized applications on AWS EKS.
• Implement API and Microservices patterns using API Gateway and AWS Lambda.
• Integrate with AWS DocDB, PostgreSQL and other data stores.
• Implement messaging and streaming solutions using Kafka.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following Test Driven Development (TDD) principles.
• Collaborate in an Agile Scrum environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Document technical designs and processes in Confluence and manage tasks in JIRA.
• Work with GitHub for version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply basic Terraform skills for infrastructure as code.
• Ensure application security, scalability, and performance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience designing and developing ETL processes and data pipelines on AWS, utilizing Glue, S3, Python, RDS/Aurora, Athena and Event Bridge.
• 8+ years of Proficiency in Python and related frameworks.
• Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DocDB).
• Familiarity with Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Experience using Terraform for infrastructure automation and data lake development is a plus.
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology and tools like JIRA.
• Strong understanding of TDD and unit testing frameworks (pytest, unittest).
• 6+ years of experience with source control and CI/CD pipelines, including tools such as GitHub, TeamCity, Octopus, Jenkins, or Jules.
• Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat, Cursor, or similar technologies.

Core Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, estimation, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and execute in a fast‑paced environment.
• Team‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Preferences

• AWS Associate-level certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate).
• Additional AWS or cloud-related certifications are a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted development tools.

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