Junior PySpark Engineer – AWS​/EMR

Location: Remote (EST Time Zone Preferred) - 5 Days a month in the Office Duration: 6 Months Contract About Big Rio: Big Rio 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.

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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 Dev Ops 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:

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