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Big Resourcing

Junior PySpark Engineer – AWS/EMR

Big Resourcing, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Location: Remote (EST Time Zone Preferred) - 5 Days a month in the Office

Duration: 6 Months Contract

About BigRio: BigRio is a remote-based, technology consulting firm with headquarters in Boston, MA. We deliver software solutions ranging from custom development and software implementation to data analytics and machine learning/AI integrations. As a one-stop shop, we attract clients from a variety of industries due to our proven ability to deliver cutting‑edge, cost‑effective software solutions.

Job Overview: We are seeking a Junior

PySpark Engineer

with strong hands‑on experience in building distributed data pipelines using

Apache Spark on AWS EMR . The ideal candidate is proficient in

Python , has worked with

Databricks , and has a solid understanding of

GxP‑compliant

environments. This is a

coding‑heavy role

– not DevOps or AWS administration – where you’ll contribute directly to the architecture and development of robust data solutions in a highly regulated, cloud‑native environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain distributed ETL data pipelines using PySpark on AWS EMR

Work within a GxP‑compliant environment, ensuring data integrity and regulatory alignment

Write clean, scalable, and efficient PySpark code for large-scale data processing

Utilize AWS cloud services for pipeline orchestration, compute, and storage

Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end data solutions

Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment of pipeline components

Ensure performance optimization, fault tolerance, and scalability of data workflows

2–4 years of experience in software or data engineering with a focus on distributed systems

Deep hands‑on experience with

Apache Spark ,

PySpark , and

AWS (especially EMR)

Strong programming skills in

Python

Solid understanding of

cloud‑native

architectures

Familiarity with

GxP compliance

and working in regulated data environments

Proven ability to independently design and develop data pipelines (not a DevOps/AWS admin role)

Experience with distributed computing and high-volume ETL pipelines

Equal Opportunity Statement: BigRio is an equal‑opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. BigRio makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

BigRio is a leading AI, Gen AI, Data and Analytics professional services company. We are focused on Healthcare, Pharma, Digital Health, Provider, and Payer Industry segments with several innovative solutions.

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