{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3a78686f73c843c21f6e8049","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3a78686f73c843c21f6e8049","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3a78686f73c843c21f6e8049","title":"Data Engineer (AWS & Python)","description":"Job Title: Data Engineer (AWS & Python)\nLocation: Des Moines, IA (Onsite / Hybrid – Must be available for In-Person Interview)\nDuration: 12+ Months Contract\nRate: $50/HR on W2\nVisa: Open to All Work Authorization Types\nInterview Process: In-Person Interview Required\nJob Description\nWe are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in AWS Cloud Services and Python development to join a long-term project in Des Moines, IA. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data integration solutions, and cloud-based data platforms. This role requires hands-on experience with modern data engineering practices, cloud technologies, and large-scale data processing.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and AWS services.\nBuild and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and processing frameworks for structured and unstructured data.\nDevelop and manage data workflows using AWS cloud technologies.\nCreate and maintain data lakes and data warehouses to support analytics and reporting needs.\nCollaborate with business stakeholders, data analysts, and application teams to understand data requirements.\nImplement data quality, validation, and monitoring processes to ensure data accuracy and reliability.\nOptimize database performance, query execution, and cloud resource utilization.\nDevelop automation scripts and reusable components for data processing and deployment.\nSupport data governance, security, and compliance initiatives.\nTroubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing support for data platforms.\nRequired Skills\n5+ years of experience in Data Engineering.\nStrong programming experience with Python.\nHands-on experience with AWS services, including:\nAWS S3\nAWS Glue\nAWS Lambda\nAWS Redshift\nAWS EMR\nAWS Athena\nAWS RDS\nAWS CloudWatch\nIAM\nExperience building ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration solutions.\nStrong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.\nExperience working with large-scale datasets and distributed processing frameworks.\nKnowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and data lake architectures.\nExperience with version control tools such as Git.\nFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Apache Spark and PySpark.\nKnowledge of Airflow or other workflow orchestration tools.\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.\nAWS Certifications (Preferred).\nExperience with Snowflake, Databricks, or modern cloud analytics platforms.\nExperience working in enterprise-scale environments.\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.\nEquivalent work experience will also be considered.\nAdditional Information\nLocation: Des Moines, IA\nDuration: 12+ Months Contract\nRate: $50/HR on W2\nInterview: In-Person Interview Required\nWork Authorization: Any Visa / Work Authorization Accepted\nStart Date: Immediate\nCandidate must currently be able to attend an in-person interview in Des Moines, IA and work onsite as required by the client.","company":"Valuebase Consulting","rawCompany":"valuebase consulting","city":"Burlington","state":"IA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-30T11:32:50.941Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-2051.00","title":"Data Scientists","slug":"data-scientists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Data Engineer (AWS & Python)","description":"Job Title: Data Engineer (AWS & Python)\nLocation: Des Moines, IA (Onsite / Hybrid – Must be available for In-Person Interview)\nDuration: 12+ Months Contract\nRate: $50/HR on W2\nVisa: Open to All Work Authorization Types\nInterview Process: In-Person Interview Required\nJob Description\nWe are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in AWS Cloud Services and Python development to join a long-term project in Des Moines, IA. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data integration solutions, and cloud-based data platforms. This role requires hands-on experience with modern data engineering practices, cloud technologies, and large-scale data processing.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and AWS services.\nBuild and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and processing frameworks for structured and unstructured data.\nDevelop and manage data workflows using AWS cloud technologies.\nCreate and maintain data lakes and data warehouses to support analytics and reporting needs.\nCollaborate with business stakeholders, data analysts, and application teams to understand data requirements.\nImplement data quality, validation, and monitoring processes to ensure data accuracy and reliability.\nOptimize database performance, query execution, and cloud resource utilization.\nDevelop automation scripts and reusable components for data processing and deployment.\nSupport data governance, security, and compliance initiatives.\nTroubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing support for data platforms.\nRequired Skills\n5+ years of experience in Data Engineering.\nStrong programming experience with Python.\nHands-on experience with AWS services, including:\nAWS S3\nAWS Glue\nAWS Lambda\nAWS Redshift\nAWS EMR\nAWS Athena\nAWS RDS\nAWS CloudWatch\nIAM\nExperience building ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration solutions.\nStrong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.\nExperience working with large-scale datasets and distributed processing frameworks.\nKnowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and data lake architectures.\nExperience with version control tools such as Git.\nFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Apache Spark and PySpark.\nKnowledge of Airflow or other workflow orchestration tools.\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.\nAWS Certifications (Preferred).\nExperience with Snowflake, Databricks, or modern cloud analytics platforms.\nExperience working in enterprise-scale environments.\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.\nEquivalent work experience will also be considered.\nAdditional Information\nLocation: Des Moines, IA\nDuration: 12+ Months Contract\nRate: $50/HR on W2\nInterview: In-Person Interview Required\nWork Authorization: Any Visa / Work Authorization Accepted\nStart Date: Immediate\nCandidate must currently be able to attend an in-person interview in Des Moines, IA and work onsite as required by the client.","datePosted":"2026-07-30T11:32:50.941Z","dateModified":"2026-07-30T11:32:50.941Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Valuebase Consulting","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Burlington","addressRegion":"IA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"3a78686f73c843c21f6e8049"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3a78686f73c843c21f6e8049"}}