AWS / Python Engineer at HAYS in Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking an AWS / Python Engineer in Fort Mill, SC.


Role Description


• Hands on Senior Engineer with experience of working within high performance development teams
• Significant AWS Engineering experience implementing Amazon well architected frameworks, serverless solutions and improving existing platforms using AWS technologies with Agile delivery methods
• Demonstrable experience of Python 3, Python data management/manipulation libraries and usage of Python with AWS components
• Demonstrable experience working in the Data domain, covering the full data pipeline from ingestion, mastering, management and consumption/distribution of large datasets
• Financial Services expertise preferred working with Equity and Fixed Income asset classes and a working knowledge of Indices
• Experience with No-SQL and Relational databases and data analysis using SQL.


Skills & Requirements


• Education & Work experience:
o 5+ years of AWS and Python development engineer experience within the Financial Services and Data domains
o Bachelor's Degree in MIS, Computer Science, or IT related field or equivalent IT related experience.


• IT Skills
o Deep experience of AWS solutions incl. Step Functions, Glue, Lambda, RDS, (e.g. DynamoDB, Aurora Postgres), SQS, API Gateway, Athena
o Experience of Python
o Direct, demonstratable experience of the delivery and optimization of AWS high-performance data pipelines from ingestion to storage to distribution
o Comfortable with data analysis and SQL
o Familiar with DevOps practises, implementation of infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform, usage of CI/CD pipelines for efficient and automated test and deployment processes
o Familiar with container technologies


• Soft Skills
o An enthusiastic advocate of high-quality solutions
o Strong communication and documentation skills.


Benefits/Other Compensation


This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.


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