Overview
We’re partnering with a leading tech company renowned for innovation and data-driven decision-making who are looking to hire two Senior Data Engineers with AWS and Big Data / Streaming experience to join on initial 12 month contracts. You’ll help build scalable, high-performance data platforms powering advanced analytics, machine learning, and key business insights.
You will collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and stakeholders to design and optimise data systems that drive strategic outcomes. If you’re a proven Data Engineer with expertise in AWS and the Apache stack, plus ideally worked for Tech/Product driven companies, this could be for you!
Role details
Senior Data Engineer ( AWS / Spark / Airflow )
Initial 12 month contract
Sydney / Remote in Australia
$750-900 a day DOE
Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust data models supporting both product features and analytics.
- Build and maintain scalable pipelines using Spark, Airflow, AWS (Redshift, Athena, EMR), and the Apache stack (Flink, Hive, Kafka).
- Apply Agile, TDD, and CI/CD practices for reliable, productive delivery.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure data quality, availability, and performance.
- (Principal role) Lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and influence architecture.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer (Senior or Principal level) in cloud-based environments.
- Strong skills in data modelling, ETL/ELT, and pipeline performance tuning.
- Expertise in Spark, Airflow, AWS, and Apache technologies.
What’s on Offer
- Fully remote flexibility – work from anywhere in Australia.
- 2-month contracts with potential extensions.
- Cutting-edge tech environment and meaningful, high-impact projects.
Note: You must be a PR or Australian Citizen to be considered for these roles.
Contact: Olivia at Talent Insights Group by email:
Keywords
AWS / Data Engineering / Airflow / Kafka / Flink / Spark / PySpark / CICD / Streaming / Big Data / Data Engineering Contracts
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