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# Sr Data Engineer (AWS/Python/Scala)

- **Company:** Yoh Services LLC
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $109,678.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Code Review, Information Engineering, Data Manipulation Languages, Data Transformation, Data Systems, Distributed Computing Environment, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Operational Databases, Scala (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Freeform SQL, Enterprise Software Applications, Apache Spark, Pyspark, AWS Glue, AWS Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Video Streaming, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18829811/Sr-Data-Engineer-Aws-Python-Scala-Texas-Plano

## About the Role

* Senior-level experience in data engineering, big data, or machine learning engineering.
 * Strong hands-on experience with Python and/or Scala.
 * Experience developing solutions in AWS environments.
 * Practical experience with AWS EMR and AWS Glue.
 * Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
 * Experience with Kafka and streaming data architectures.
 * Strong SQL development and data manipulation skills.
 * Experience working with distributed data processing and large-scale data platforms.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience applying artificial intelligence or machine learning techniques.
 * Experience with Spark, PySpark, or similar big data frameworks.
 * Familiarity with AWS data, storage, and security services.
 * Experience supporting production data pipelines and enterprise applications.
 * Prior experience in financial services or other highly regulated environments.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer to support the design, development, and implementation of scalable data engineering and machine learning solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Python, Scala, AWS data services, distributed processing, streaming technologies, SQL, and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

 * Design, develop, test, and support scalable data engineering solutions.
 * Build and maintain data pipelines using AWS services, including EMR and Glue.
 * Develop distributed data processing applications using Python and Scala.
 * Implement real-time and event-driven data solutions using Kafka and streaming technologies.
 * Create and integrate REST APIs to support data and application workflows.
 * Write complex SQL queries for data transformation, analysis, validation, and troubleshooting.
 * Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
 * Ensure solutions meet standards for performance, reliability, scalability, security, and data quality.
 * Troubleshoot production issues and support ongoing enhancements to data platforms.
 * Contribute to technical documentation, code reviews, testing, and Agile delivery practices.
 * Apply machine learning or artificial intelligence capabilities where appropriate.