Senior AWS Data Engineer

Onsite Collaboration: Work on-site in Santa Monica 3 days/week to drive face-to-face teamwork and project governance. Core Tech Stack: Design and scale production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue, Databricks, and PySpark. AI-Driven Efficiency: Proficient in using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code development, automate boilerplate PySpark/SQL scripts, and improve code quality and testing. Domain Expertise: Apply deep experience in Life Sciences/Pharma or Finance to meet strict industry compliance and data standards. Stakeholder Management: Partner directly with business leaders to translate complex domain needs into scalable data solutions. Business Growth & Funding: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to demonstrate business value, retain funding, and secure new projects. Experience Level: 12 + years of hands-on data engineering experience driving high-impact initiatives.