AWS Data Engineer

Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, Birmingham, AL,Columbia, SC

Required Qualifications to be Successful in this Role: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python (3.9+), Java, and JavaScript

Solid SQL skills, including query optimization and troubleshooting

Practical experience across AWS big data tools — EMR, Redshift, Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, Spectrum, S3, and CloudWatch

Comfortable writing shell scripts (Bash preferred) in Linux/Unix environments

Sharp problem-solving instincts — able to break down complex issues and find practical, logical fixes

Background working in Agile/Scrum teams, with day-to-day use of JIRA

Experience building or supporting automation within data workflows

Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and practices (Jenkins, GitLab) — version control, testing, build, and deployment

Curiosity to learn mortgage loan data structures and how they flow through the business

Ability to adapt quickly when priorities or requirements shift, without missing deadlines