Direct hire Lead AWS Developer

Saxon Global • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead AWS Developer to guide a team of data engineers through technical direction, code analysis, and delivery execution, while also performing senior engineering functions. This role involves developing and optimizing data pipelines using AWS services, acting as a liaison between data engineering and business stakeholders, and owning data workflows end-to-end. The position also includes implementing infrastructure as code, monitoring pipeline health, and mentoring team members. This is a full-time, direct-hire position located in Memphis, TN, within a highly regulated sector.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a lead or managerial role with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Extensive skills within the AWS ecosystem with a focus S3, Glue, Lambda, and Event Bridge.
• Advanced experience with Python and SQL in complex production environments.
• Experience with infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform.
• Comfort working across the full data stack from infrastructure through consumption layers.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and pipeline orchestration.
• Skilled with API development and exposing data services within structured environments.
• Demonstrated communication skills and the ability to translate stakeholder business needs into technical solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing or scaling Snowflake environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Guide team of data engineers through technical direction, code analysis, and delivery execution.
• Perform routine senior engineering functions.
• Develop and optimize pipelines using AWS services including S3, Glue, Lambda, and EventBridge.
• Act as a connective layer between data engineering and business stakeholders, translating requirements into practical, production-ready solutions.
• Own data workflows end-to-end including ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and exposure via APIs or downstream systems.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, contributing to repeatable and scalable delivery.
• Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot issues, and enforce data quality, governance, and security standards.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on collaboration, continuously raising the overall team competency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed