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Data Engineer, Amazon Logistics at Amazon Japan G.K.

Required Skills

pythonsqlawsetldata modelingsparkredshiftdata pipelines

About the Role

Amazon Logistics is hiring a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain data infrastructure and software solutions for last-mile delivery operations in Japan. The role involves manipulating large datasets, optimizing systems, and collaborating with business and technical teams to drive impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the design, development, and maintenance of last mile data sets
  • Manipulate/mine data from database tables (Redshift, Apache Spark SQL)
  • Conduct deep dive investigations into issues related to incorrect and missing data
  • Identify and adopt best practices in developing data pipelines and tables
  • Work with in-house scientists, global supply chain, transportation and logistics teams, and software teams to identify new features and projects

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

  • 3+ years of data engineering experience
  • Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines
  • Experience in at least one modern scripting or programming language, such as Python, Java, Scala, or NodeJS
  • Experience with one or more query language (e.g., SQL, PL/SQL, DDL, MDX, HiveQL, SparkSQL, Scala)

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with AWS technologies like Redshift, S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, FireHose, Lambda, and IAM roles and permissions
  • Experience with big data technologies such as: Hadoop, Hive, Spark, EMR
  • Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese