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Senior Data Engineer
Codex Studios
Remote, VA
Posted 4/19/2026
$65 - $75/hr
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer who thrives on building high-quality, resilient data solutions at scale. In this role, you will design and deliver serverless data pipelines and event-driven microservices on AWS, optimize complex SQL workloads in Redshift, and contribute to analytics and quality engineering automation. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on work across data engineering, analytics enablement, and automated testing within a modern AWS stack. As part of your day-to-day responsibilities, you will collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams to design, build, test, deploy, and support data-intensive services and features. You'll build and maintain production-grade, event-driven microservices using Node.js and Python, design and operate serverless ETL pipelines, and integrate Redshift Serverless with AWS services and BI tools for real-time analytics and dashboards. In addition, you'll apply AWS security, performance, and cost optimization best practices, all while documenting data models, data contracts, and operational runbooks. This role offers the exciting opportunity to work with a cutting-edge technology stack and to be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment with a focus on high-quality solutions, this could be the perfect role for you.
About This Role

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer who thrives on building high-quality, resilient data solutions at scale. In this role, you will design and deliver serverless data pipelines and event-driven microservices on AWS, optimize complex SQL workloads in Redshift, and contribute to analytics and quality engineering automation. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on work across data engineering, analytics enablement, and automated testing within a modern AWS stack.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams to design, build, test, deploy, and support data-intensive services and features.
  • Build and maintain production-grade, event-driven microservices using Node.js and Python.
  • Design and operate serverless ETL pipelines and automate data ingestion and transformation into Redshift.
  • Optimize complex SQL for performance and reliability, including joins, window functions, and large-scale aggregations.
  • Integrate Redshift Serverless with AWS services and BI tools for real-time analytics and dashboards.
  • Implement unit testing, code reviews, and quality engineering and automation practices.
  • Apply AWS security, performance, and cost optimization best practices.
  • Document data models, data contracts, and operational runbooks.

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of professional experience as a Data Engineer or Software Engineer focused on data platforms and analytics.
  • Expert-level SQL skills for extraction, transformation, optimization, and reporting.
  • Hands-on experience with Redshift Serverless and related AWS services.
  • Proficiency with core AWS services used in data and event-driven architectures.
  • Production experience with Python and Node.js.
  • Working knowledge of AI or ML technologies in a data engineering context.

Engagement Details

This is a full-time, remote position with Codex Studios, offering the opportunity to work with a cutting-edge technology stack and a vibrant, collaborative team.

Requirements
  • AWS
  • Redshift
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • Lambda
  • Step Functions (preferred)
  • BI Tools
  • DynamoDB
  • AI/ML
  • DevOps
  • QuickSight
  • Tableau
Preferred Qualifications
  • step functions
  • bi tools
  • Tableau
  • QuickSight
  • Looker
  • dynamodb
  • ai/ml
  • AWS SNS
  • AWS DynamoDB
  • AWS Lambda
What We Offer
  • Remote-first culture
  • Health/dental/vision
  • 401(k) match
  • Professional development opportunities
Key Skills
awsredshiftsqlpythonnode.jslambdastep functionsbi toolsdynamodbai/mldevopsquicksighttableaustep functionsbi toolstableauquicksightlookerdynamodbai/mlaws snsaws dynamodbaws lambda
Job Details
Experience Level
5-10 years
Employment Type
contract
Application Deadline
7/18/2026

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