AWS Data Engineer
Quick facts
- Pay
- $78/hour
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Skills
- Python, Java, Scala, SQL, AWS
- Industry
- Information Technology — 671 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B, OPT
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Job Title: AWS Data Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC
Duration: 6 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $78/hour
Job Type: W-2 Contract
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD
Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced AWS Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable batch and real-time data pipelines that process high-volume data, preferably within the Communications domain (e.g., Call Detail Records, network telemetry). The ideal candidate has strong hands-on expertise across Spark, Java, Kafka, and the AWS/Cloudera data Lakehouse ecosystem, and is comfortable owning pipelines end-to-end from ingestion and transformation to performance tuning and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize scalable batch and real-time data pipelines using Apache Spark (Scala/Python), Core Java, and Apache Kafka to process high-volume data.
- Manage and maintain enterprise data lakehouse architectures spanning AWS and Cloudera environments, leveraging S3, Apache Iceberg, and Hive for scalable storage and querying.
- Implement Change Data Capture (CDC) and write complex SQL to integrate data from relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server) into dimensional data warehouses.
- Automate and orchestrate pipeline workflows using Unix shell scripting and Python.
- Lead and support migration of legacy Hadoop workloads to AWS cloud-native architectures.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune JVM and Spark job performance to ensure reliability and efficiency at scale.
- Ensure all data pipelines and storage practices adhere to regulatory compliance and data governance standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data architects, analysts, platform engineers) to translate business requirements into robust data solutions.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Visa sponsorship record: Quantum Technologies LLC
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 14 | 16 | 2 | — |
| FY2025 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| FY2024 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — |
✔ Quantum Technologies LLC filed 4 H-1B applications for this kind of role (Database Architects) in the period above.
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Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Database Architects (SOC 15-1243).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B, OPT
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Computer Systems Analyst” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- STEM OPT extension (F-1 students)
Requires an E-Verify employer. We didn't find this company in the E-Verify list — ask HR.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 2 PERM labor certifications: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level III (experienced)Database Architects · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $101,504 | ~15% |
| Level II | $122,096 | ~31% |
| Level III | $142,667 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $163,259 | ~61% |
This job pays $162,240 a year (converted from an hourly rate, 2,080 hours) — that's Level III (experienced). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level III registration gets 3 entries; estimated selection chance about 46% — better than average.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.