First Derivative is driven by people, data, and technology, unlocking the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive organizations forward. Counting many of the world's leading investment banks as clients, we help our clients navigate the data-driven, digital revolution that is transforming the financial services sector. Our global teams span across 15 offices serving clients across EMEA, North America and APAC.

As an EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) company, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services, we deliver advanced financial services solutions by empowering operational insights, driving innovation, and enabling more effective risk management in an increasingly data-centric world. Together with EPAM, we combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients stay ahead in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, offering comprehensive solutions that drive business transformation and sustainable growth.

We are seeking a Senior AWS Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable, secure data solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong Python/PySpark skills and hands-on experience with AWS data services.

Req# 891169643

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, secure data platforms on AWS using services such as EMR, Glue Catalog, and Lake Formation
• Develop and maintain efficient data pipelines using Python, SQL, and Spark, with a focus on performance and reliability
• Implement open table formats like Hudi or Iceberg to support modern data lake architectures
• Automate infrastructure and deployment using Terraform, ensuring consistent and repeatable environments

Requirements

• Extensive experience with AWS data ecosystem services such as Lake Formation, EMR, Glue, EC2, and CloudWatch, including the configuration and optimization of these services for data processing, with a strong focus on security, scalability, and logging
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with open table formats, such as Hudi or Iceberg
• Proven track record of coding and software development within high-performing data engineering teams, with a focus on delivering data products at scale
• Demonstrated experience with cloud automation and deployment using tools like Terraform
• Strong SQL and Spark skills for effective data transformation and processing
• Ability to enforce and uphold data quality through validation, cleansing, and governance best practices to ensure data accuracy and consistency

Nice to have

• Experience in the financial industry, particularly in investment banking
• Knowledge of additional data processing libraries and tools
• Expertise in one of the major real-time data processing frameworks, such as Apache Flink or Kafka Streams
• Experience in building event-driven and/or streaming data services

We offer

• Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Healthcare Spending Account (Company Paid)
• Life, Critical Illness, and/or Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (Company Paid)
• Long-Term Disability
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
• Employee Discounts
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

This posting includes a base salary range EPAM Canada would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, training, the demand for the role, skillset, and overall business and local labour market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: CA$90 - CA$95. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM

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