Tech Lead-Data Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Tech Lead-Data Engineer for a Contract with a client in Malvern, PA. The ideal candidate will architect and lead development of large‑scale, event‑driven data platforms to deliver reliable analytics and machine learning datasets.

Rate Range: $58/hour to $68/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Tech Lead-Data Engineer Job Responsibilities include:

• Architect and lead development of scalable batch and streaming data pipelines using AWS and event‑driven architectures.

• Design and optimize ETL/ELT workflows with Python and PySpark for high‑volume data processing.

• Build and manage cloud data lakes and warehouses using S3, Glue, Athena, and Redshift.

• Implement streaming solutions with Kafka/Kinesis, ensuring reliability, state management, and schema evolution.

• Establish data quality, monitoring, security, and CI/CD standards across the data platform.

• Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and collaborate with analytics and business teams to deliver reliable datasets.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.

• 15+ years of professional experience in data engineering and platform architecture.

• Deep hands‑on expertise in AWS data services, Python/PySpark, Spark optimization, and event‑driven/streaming data pipelines.

• Proven technical leadership experience, including data architecture design, CI/CD and IaC implementation, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable, secure cloud data platforms.

 

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Deep.Kumar@akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $58.00 to $68.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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