data platform engineer.

job summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data infrastructure that powers AI and advanced analytics initiatives. This role is not about building data pipelines for analytics, but about engineering the foundational platform that enables teams to deliver AI-ready data efficiently and securely.

 
 
location: Charlotte, North Carolina
job type: Contract
salary: $58 - 62 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
 
responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities

· Design and implement scalable data platform components using AWS Step Functions, Glue, S3, Lake Formation, Iceberg, and Athena.

· Develop and maintain robust ETL and batch processing frameworks to support large-scale data ingestion and transformation.

· Write clean, efficient, and testable code in Python to support platform services and automation.

· Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools to ensure reliable and repeatable deployments.

· Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost, leveraging best practices in cloud-native architecture.

· Document platform architecture, processes, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications

· 5-8 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend or platform engineering.

· Proven experience with AWS data services and data lake architectures.

· Strong programming skills in Python.

· Hands-on experience with GitHub CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code practices.

· Demonstrated ability to optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.

· Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Nice to Have

· Experience with Databricks or similar unified analytics platforms.

· Familiarity with synthetic data generation techniques.

· Exposure to data platform architecture or experience in a platform architect role.

 
qualifications:
5-8 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend or platform engineering.


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.