Lead AWS Data Engineer

Job Title: Lead AWS Data Engineer Experience: 812 Years Location: Chennai / Hyderabad (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Timings: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM or 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM (IST) Job Description We are looking for an experienced Lead AWS Data Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable cloud-native data solutions on AWS. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with AWS serverless technologies, ETL/data pipelines, infrastructure automation, REST API development, and cloud-native application development. The candidate should also possess excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications and data solutions on AWS. Build and support serverless applications using AWS Lambda. Develop and optimize ETL/data processing pipelines using AWS Glue. Query and analyze data using Amazon Athena. Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code). Develop REST APIs and integrate with databases and third-party applications. Build secure, scalable, and high-performance backend services. Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance. Collaborate with business stakeholders and client teams to gather and analyze requirements. Mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions. Required Skills (Mandatory) AWS (Lambda, Glue, Athena, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, API Gateway) Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Python SQL PostgreSQL REST APIs ETL / Data Pipelines Git & CI/CD Docker (Preferred) Preferred Qualifications AWS Certification (Associate/Professional) Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Experience working with enterprise clients Strong communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management skills Key Skills AWS, AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, Amazon Athena, Amazon S3, API Gateway, IAM, CloudWatch, Terraform, Python, SQL, PostgreSQL, ETL, REST API, Git, CI/CD, Docker Location Chennai / Hyderabad (Hybrid) Shift Timings 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM IST or 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM IST Notice Period Immediate Joiners or candidates serving up to 30 days notice period are preferred.