AWS Lead Engineer
About the role
Iris's Fortune 100 direct client is looking for AWS Lead Engineer. Please find below Job description and share me your updated resume at Saurav.upadhyay@irissoftware.com .
Position: AWS Lead Engineer Location: Toronto ON
Key Responsibilities: Lead AWS data migration initiatives with strong hands-on experience in Amazon EMR for large-scale data processing and migration. Design, deploy, and manage big data workloads on Amazon EMR, ensuring performance, scalability, and cost optimization. Utilize AWS DataSync and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for efficient and reliable data migration. Build and orchestrate workflows using AWS Step Functions or Apache Airflow for seamless data pipelines. Leverage AWS S3 and Amazon Redshift for scalable data storage and analytics solutions. Develop and maintain Python-based data processing, automation, and EMR job workflows (e.g., PySpark, Spark). Optimize EMR jobs and ETL pipelines for performance tuning, resource utilization, and cost efficiency. Perform data validation, reconciliation, and testing to ensure migration accuracy and data quality. Manage infrastructure as code using AWS CDK and drive deployments across Dev, UAT, and Production environments. Collaborate with Project Managers to define migration strategies, execution plans, and timelines. Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Infra, Cloud Engineering, Development, Data, Operations, etc.) for smooth delivery. Act as Iris representative for stakeholder communication, track progress, resolve blockers, and ensure successful project execution.
About Iris Software Inc. With 4,000+ associates and offices in India, U.S.A. and Canada, Iris Software delivers technology services and solutions that help clients complete fast, far-reaching digital transformations and achieve their business goals. A strategic partner to Fortune 500 and other top companies in financial services and many other industries, Iris provides a value-driven approach - a unique blend of highly-skilled specialists, software engineering expertise, cutting-edge technology, and flexible engagement models. High customer satisfaction has translated into long-standing relationships and preferred-partner status with many of our clients, who rely on our 30+ years of technical and domain expertise to future-proof their enterprises. Associates of Iris work on mission-critical applications supported by a workplace culture that has won numerous awards in the last few years, including Certified Great Place to Work in India; Top 25 GPW in IT & IT-BPM; Ambition Box Best Place to Work, #3 in IT/ITES; and Top Workplace NJ-USA.