Cloud Data Engineer
Piper Companies - Chapel Hill
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Join to apply for the Cloud Data Engineer role at Piper Companies Join to apply for the Cloud Data Engineer role at Piper Companies Piper Companies is hiring a Cloud Data Engineer for an education technology company located Chapel Hill, NC. The Cloud Data Engineer will be responsible for optimizing data architecture and pipelines, ensuring data flow and collection for cross-functional teams. The Cloud Data Engineer is a contract to hire opportunity that allows the candidate to perform the role in a fully remote setting. Responsibilities of the Cloud Data Engineer: Implement and manage infrastructure as code through AWS CDK, ensuring scalable and robust Data Lake solutions Implement CI/CD pipelines using SaaS services like GitHub, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeDeploy Manage and optimize Data Lake storage for efficient data access and performance Collaborate with architects to maintain compliance Requirements of the Cloud Data Engineer: 5+ years of strong Data Engineering experience (data marts, data lakes, etc..) Strong experience with AWS Glue & CDK Solid experience with Python/Typescript Must have experience developing custom scripts, procedures, and SQL queries Experience in Agile environments and familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight) Compensation for the Cloud Data Engineer: $66-$73 per hour Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday, Sick Leave if Required by Law Keywords: Cloud, Data Engineer, AWS, data marts, data lakes, Python, Typescript, SaaS, GitHub, CI/CD, S3, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS CDK, Glue This job opens for applications on 7/18/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Business Consulting and Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Piper Companies by 2x Get notified about new Data Engineer jobs in Chapel Hill, NC . Raleigh, NC $80,000.00-$100,000.00 1 day ago Raleigh, NC $86,350.00-$140,000.00 1 day ago Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer - Data, AI/ML & Analytics Raleigh, NC $133,450.00-$232,000.00 1 month ago Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer - Data, Workflows, AI/ML & Analytics Staff Software Engineer, Backend (can be remote) Durham, NC $88,300.00-$220,900.00 5 days ago Distributed Systems Software Engineer, Python / Go Staff Engineer - Finance Data Specialist (Remote) Raleigh, NC $109,955.00-$148,439.00 6 months ago Software Engineer (Python/Linux/Packaging) Expert Software Engineer/Database (Remote) Raleigh, NC $82,852.00-$106,675.50 8 months ago Software Engineer II, Backend (Identity Decisioning) Software Engineer II - AML & Financial Crimes Windows Packager / Automation System Engineer Senior Staff Engineer - Finance Data Specialist (Remote) Python Software Engineer - Ubuntu Hardware Certification Team We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr