Senior Data Engineer
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Senior Data Engineer designing and developing cloud-based data pipelines for impactful federal missions at 540. Collaborating closely with technical leads and stakeholders to drive business insights.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Python and AWS services
- Build and deploy serverless functions using AWS Lambda for data processing and automation
- Implement data integration solutions connecting diverse source systems to analytics platforms
- Mentor junior data engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical coaching
- Collaborate with data analysts and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
- Optimize data pipeline performance, reliability, and cost efficiency in AWS environments
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for data systems and processes
- Participate in on-call rotation to support production data infrastructure
- Contribute to the establishment of team coding standards and engineering best practices
- Work with Git for version control and participate in collaborative development workflows
Requirements:
- 6+ years of experience in data engineering or related technical roles
- Strong proficiency in Python programming with experience building production data applications
- Solid understanding of AWS architecture and services (Lambda, S3, Glue, RDS, Redshift, etc.)
- Experience with Git version control and branching strategies
- Knowledge of SQL and relational database design principles
- Familiarity with data modeling techniques and data warehouse concepts
- Experience with RESTful APIs and data integration patterns
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to mentor others
- Currently possess or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire:
- AWS Cloud Practitioner certification (or higher)
- CompTIA Security+ certification (or higher)
Benefits:
- Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
- Health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with employer match
- Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
- Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
- Paid cloud developer accounts
- Referral bonuses
- HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
- Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)




















