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Senior Data Engineer

Randstad Digital
Charlotte, NC Contractor
POSTED ON 8/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/11/2026
job summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer with strong experience in AWS-based data pipelines and modern data engineering practices. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with Python/PySpark, possess solid API development knowledge, and demonstrate proficiency in version control and database change management tools. Experience with AI implementation in data engineering is a strong plus.





location: Charlotte, North Carolina

job type: Contract

salary: $60 - 68 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Primary Stack (Core Tech)

  • Language & Processing: Python, PySpark (Handles heavy data transformation and processing)
  • Cloud (AWS): S3 (Data storage) , Lambda (Serverless code execution) , Glue (Data integration/ETL)
  • Database Management: Liquibase (Database schema versioning)
  • API Framework: FastAPI (Exposing processed data to applications)
Secondary Skills
  • Version Control: GitHub / GitLab
  • Documentation: Markdown (MD)
Nice-to-Have (The ~10% AI Focus)
  • RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation): Connecting LLMs (like ChatGPT) to internal company databases so the AI gives accurate, company-specific answers.
  • Prompt Engineering: Crafting effective text prompts to get reliable outputs from AI tools.




qualifications:

Must-Have


Liquibase


AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue) PySpark


FastAPI / API De




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

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.


Salary : $60

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