Senior AWS Data Engineer

Cynet Systems•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer with advanced Python skills and extensive experience in data engineering. The role involves developing, documenting, and configuring systems, ensuring compliance with architecture standards and business requirements. You will be involved in system planning, deployment, and maintaining compliance and security standards. A key part of this role includes API development using AWS services within a scalable, microservices-based architecture. You will identify and resolve system deficiencies, execute changes, and test functionality to ensure effective data handling and integrity. This position also requires documenting system updates, acting as a liaison with technology vendors and business functions, and strategically designing technology solutions. You will assess platform functionality for business problem-solving and test product quality. Basic maintenance and performance optimization of operating systems are also expected, along with documenting technical specifications and ensuring compliance with regulatory and security standards.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Data Engineering
Advanced Python skills
Working experience with AWS data technologies, including S3
Experience with JSON, XML and other relevant data formats
Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools
Experience in scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, ELK, Dynatrace, or Prometheus
Expertise with git commands and associated VCS such as GitLab, GitHub, or Gitea
Experience with markdown and Antora for creating technical documentation

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with integration engines such as Intersystems, Lyniate, Redox, or Mirth Connect
Previous Healthcare or Medical Device industry experience
Experience with data technologies such as Snowflake or Trino/Starburst
Experience working with Healthcare Data, including HL7v2, FHIR and DICOM
FHIR and/or HL7 Certifications
Experience building software classified as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)
Understanding of EHR technologies such as EPIC or Cerner
Experience implementing enterprise grade cyber security and privacy by design into software products
Experience working in Digital Health software
Experience developing global applications
Strong understanding of SDLC Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Software estimation experience
Experience leading software development teams onshore and offshore

Responsibilities

Develops, documents, and configures systems specifications that conform to defined architecture standards and address business requirements.
Involved in planning of system and development deployment and responsible for meeting compliance and security standards.
API development using AWS services in a scalable, microservices based architecture.
Identifies system functionality or performance deficiencies, executes changes to existing systems, and tests functionality to maintain effective data handling and integrity.
Documents testing and maintenance of system updates, modifications, and configurations.
Acts as a liaison with key technology vendor technologists or other business functions.
Strategically designs technology solutions that meet the needs and goals of the organization and its users.
Leverages platform process expertise to assess if standard platform functionality solves business problems or if customization is required.
Tests the quality of a product and its ability to perform a task or solve a problem.
Performs basic maintenance and performance optimization procedures in primary operating systems.
Documents detailed technical system specifications based on business system requirements.
Ensures system implementation compliance with global and local regulatory and security standards.