Remote Data Migration Engineer - Contract

Description:

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Data Migration Engineer to join our engineering team.
• In this role, you will be responsible for designing and executing reliable, scalable data migration solutions across systems and databases.
• You’ll work closely with product, infrastructure, and engineering teams to ensure successful ETL processes and data integrity during large-scale migrations.
• Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and managing data migration pipelines for relational databases, particularly MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into structured ETL processes.
• The role involves performing complex data mapping, transformation, and validation tasks with precision and attention to detail.
• You will develop and maintain Kotlin-based tools and scripts using Gradle for dependency management and build automation.
• Utilizing AWS infrastructure (e.g., S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, etc.) to support scalable and secure data operations is essential.
• You will ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting migration processes, optimizing for performance and reliability is part of the job.
• You will work in a modern development environment using VSCode or IntelliJ.
• Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality and consistency is expected.
• You will work with a fast-paced agile team through pull requests, scrum ceremonies, and feature documentation.

Requirements:

• Must be a United States Citizen.
• You should have 3+ years of professional experience in data migration, ETL engineering, or related data-focused roles.
• Strong expertise with relational databases, with hands-on experience in MySQL and PostgreSQL is required.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and experience with Gradle build systems is necessary.
• Experience working in modern IDEs such as VSCode or IntelliJ is expected.
• A deep understanding of ETL processes, data modeling, and mapping best practices is essential.
• Proven ability to work with AWS cloud infrastructure, including but not limited to S3, RDS, ECS, and Lambda is required.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills are necessary.
• You should have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with team members at all levels, are required.

Benefits:

• The pay for this position ranges from $65 to $75 per hour.
• Flexible work hours and a remote-friendly culture are offered.
• A casual, friendly, and relaxed work environment is part of the company culture.
• Professional growth encouragement and support are provided to employees.