AWS Data Engineer

About the role

As an AWS Data Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, building, and optimizing scalable cloud-based data solutions that enable advanced analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making. You will be a valued member of the Data Engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, data scientists, business stakeholders, analytics teams, and DevOps professionals to deliver reliable and high-performing data products.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL.
• Build and support modern Lakehouse architecture leveraging Delta Lake and Medallion (Bronze, Silver, Gold) design patterns.
• Develop and optimize batch and streaming data ingestion solutions across multiple enterprise data sources.
• Implement data transformation, validation, governance, security, and quality controls to ensure trusted data assets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable analytics solutions while improving performance, automation, and cost efficiency across the data platform.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering with a focus on large-scale data processing solutions.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building and supporting Databricks solutions on AWS.
• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, Spark SQL, and SQL.
• Experience designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud-based environments.
• Strong understanding of Delta Lake, Data Lakehouse concepts, and Medallion architecture.
• Experience with AWS services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM, Redshift, SNS, SQS, and CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of data modeling, dimensional modeling, and modern data warehousing practices.
• Experience using Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation.

These will help you stand out

• Experience working with Unity Catalog and enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience optimizing Spark workloads, Databricks clusters, and cloud infrastructure costs.
• Knowledge of Change Data Capture (CDC) patterns and real-time data processing architectures.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar automation and release management platforms.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Applications will be accepted until September 10th, 2025.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $98.000 - $110.000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant. 

À savoir avant de postuler

• Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
• Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
• L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
• Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
• Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
• Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.