Data Engineer

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain our scalable data infrastructure. You will architect robust pipelines to process massive datasets, optimize our data lakes, and integrate complex Big Data technologies within the AWS ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development: Design, construct, test, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines using Python, Spark, Pyspark
• Big Data Processing: Architect and optimize distributed processing systems utilizing Apache Spark, Hadoop
• Cloud Infrastructure: Build and manage serverless and cloud-native data architectures leveraging AWS (e.g., S3, EMR, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, and Athena).
• Data Warehousing: Design dimensional data models and optimize query performance for large-scale analytics.
• Monitoring & Security: Implement automated data quality checks, monitoring/alerting, and adhere to strict data governance and security standards.

Core Qualifications

• Experience: 4 to 6 years of professional experience in data engineering or software development.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience building data lakes and data warehouses natively on AWS.
• Big Data Frameworks: Proficiency with distributed computing engines like Apache Spark and data streaming technologies (Kafka or Kinesis).
• Programming: Strong coding skills in Python, alongside advanced SQL expertise.
• Data Modelling: Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling.

Preferred (Bonus) Skills

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with orchestration tools like Apache Airflow, Step functions
• Experience with modern data stack tools like Databricks or Snowflake.

Application and Interview

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video. Please be aware that Alight is a camera-on culture and may require occasional travel to one of our physical office locations.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

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Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request reasonable accommodations/modifications by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not, now or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.