AWS Databricks Engineer- Remote-6 Months - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

August 31, 2026

AWS Databrick Data Engineer

Remote

6months Contract/Contract to Hire

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. No EAD''s

An AWS Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and maintains scalable data pipelines and lakehouse architectures using Apache Spark, Python, and SQL. Optimize cloud storage, ensure data quality, and integrate seamlessly with other AWS services

Core Responsibilities

Pipeline Development: Design and build batch and streaming data pipelines using PySpark, Delta Lake, Autoloader and Delta Live Tables (DLT) to ingest data sets into Databricks.
AWS Integration: Build cloud-native data solutions leveraging AWS services (e.g., S3 for storage, IAM for access management, and AWS Glue or Lambda for serverless tasks
Data Governance & Security: Configure and manage access controls using Databricks Unity Catalog to ensure compliance and monitor lineage
Orchestration & CI/CD: Automate pipeline deployments using Databricks Workflows, Apache Airflow, and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with stakeholders to build robust feature stores and prepare datasets for various consumption needs

Typical Qualifications & Technical Skills

Industry: Healthcare Payer industry experience. Have worked on MMIS data sets – claims, provider, member enrollment and similar data sets
Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on data engineering experience, specifically on Databricks.
Programming: High proficiency in Python (specifically PySpark) and advanced SQL.
Big Data & Cloud: Strong understanding of Apache Spark, Data Lakehouse architecture, and working within a production AWS environment.
Databricks Ecosystem: Familiarity with the Databricks platform ecosystem, including notebooks, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog.

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