Data Engineer - Information Technology - Analysts

Job ID: 1024464 Jersey City , New Jersey Job Type: Contract Added - 09/15/26

Job Description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Data Engineer.

Position type: Full-Time Contract (W2)

Role: Data Engineer

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Location : Jersey City, NJ - Onsite Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer with strong programming and cloud platform expertise. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across core AWS services, a solid background in Python, PySpark, SQL, and data modeling, along with proficiency in leveraging AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance engineering productivity.

Experienced Data Engineer or Application Engineer with hands on AI & LLMs to build and support enterprise-grade production systems.

Data Engineering, Pyspark, Databricks, LLM, Python, Gen AI

• AWS Databricks : 8+ years’ experience
• AWS Data Engineering: 8+ years’ experience

Key Responsibilities

• Write efficient, maintainable code in Python, leveraging frameworks like PySpark for large-scale data processing.
• Investigate and troubleshoot data pipelines, demonstrating a strong understanding of data structures and distributed processing.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries; implement data warehousing concepts including Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD Type 1 & Type 2).
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, reliable APIs on AWS (ECS).
• Work extensively with core AWS services, including ECS, Lambda, SNS, and DynamoDB.
• Build, test, and deploy applications via CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated delivery.
• Utilize AI-powered developer tools (such as GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery and code quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure and application performance issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• AWS Services: Hands-on experience with AWS ECS, Lambda, SNS, and DynamoDB.
• Programming & Data: Proficient in Python with strong PySpark experience for data pipeline investigation and processing.
• Databases & Modeling: Solid understanding of SQL, data modeling concepts, and SCD (Type 1 & Type 2).
• API & Cloud Deployment: Proven experience building and deploying APIs on AWS / ECS.
• DevOps: Working knowledge of CI/CD processes and pipelines.
• AI Tooling: Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, etc.).
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

Pay Range and Benefits

Pay Range*: $65 - $70/- per hour

*Pay range 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.

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time
• and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Innova Solutions

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024 )
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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