AWS Technical Lead – Data Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. dentsu scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on AWS Technical Lead - Data Engineering with 6 to 10 years of experience to design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms on AWS.
This role requires strong individual contribution with end-to-end technical ownership. The candidate will collaborate closely with global teams, architects, and clients to deliver enterprise-grade data engineering solutions.
The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in AWS data services, SQL, and Python, along with the ability to design, build, and optimize reliable data pipelines for analytics and business use cases.
Key Responsibilities
Data Platform Design & Development
Design and implement AWS-based data engineering solutions
Build and optimize batch and streaming pipelines
Develop:
SQL-driven data transformations
Python-based pipelines
Design efficient data models for:
Scalability
Performance
Cost optimization
Delivery & Quality Ownership
Own data engineering deliverables from development to production support
Perform:
Performance tuning
Cost optimization
Capacity planning
Troubleshoot complex data and production issues
Ensure solutions meet security, reliability, and scalability standards
Collaboration & Client Engagement
Work with architects, product owners, and stakeholders
Translate business requirements into technical data solutions
Provide:
Technical estimates
Implementation trade-offs
Participate in solution design and architecture discussions
Engineering Best Practices
Follow coding standards and data engineering best practices
Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with AWS, security, and governance guideline
Location:
MumbaiBrand:
MerkleTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
Permanent