Senior AWS Data Engineer

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer in Charlotte, NC.Summary:We are looking for a hands-on Senior AWS Data Engineer with strong experience in Java, Python, PySpark, SQL, AWS Data Engineering, API development, AWS Bedrock, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).Key Responsibilities:* Design and develop scalable data pipelines using AWS Glue, PySpark, S3, Athena, and Redshift* Develop complex data transformations and data-quality solutions using Python, PySpark, and SQL* Design and develop Java-based REST APIs, preferably using Spring Boot* Build integrations between APIs, databases, AWS services, and enterprise applications* Develop and integrate MCP servers and MCP tools to expose enterprise APIs, data, and services to AI agents* Develop GenAI solutions using AWS Bedrock, LLMs, tool calling, and agent-based architectures* Implement production-grade logging, exception handling, security, testing, monitoring, and CI/CDRequirementsMandatory Skills:* Java and Spring Boot API development* Python* PySpark/Apache Spark* Advanced SQL* AWS Glue* Amazon Athena* Amazon Redshift* Amazon S3* REST API development* MCP server/tool development* AWS Bedrock/GenAI integrationPreferred Skills:* AWS Step Functions, Lambda, Lake Formation, IAM, CloudWatch, Docker, Git/Jenkins, RAG, and AI agent developmentJob TypeContractCompensation60 - $65