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# AWS Data Engineer

- **Company:** Mindlance
- **Location:** Dunn Loring, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Validation, Scala (Programming Language), Data Processing, Apache Spark, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, AWS Data Analytics, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75880798-aws-data-engineer

## About the Role

Java/Scala | Apache Spark | AWS | S3 | Glue | Lambda | Step Functions | EventBridge | Data Pipelines | Data Quality

## Description

We are looking for a Backend Data Engineer with strong experience in Java/Scala, Spark, and AWS data pipelines to build and support scalable data-processing solutions., * Develop data-processing applications using Java/Scala and Spark.

 * Build and maintain AWS pipelines using S3, Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions.
 * Work with EventBridge and event-driven architectures.
 * Manage pipeline scheduling, reruns, backfills, and downstream job synchronization.
 * Implement data validation and quality checks, including handling schema drift.
 * Configure and optimize Glue/Spark jobs for scalability and performance.