Data Engineer

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540 is currently hiring a Data Engineer to create and manage data transformation alongside workflow solutions that back a major modernization project for the U.S. Army. This fully remote position operates on East Coast hours with some schedule flexibility and requires working with complex datasets to assist in replacing legacy financial systems with a cloud-based infrastructure. Candidates in this role will build, maintain, and optimize scalable data pipelines while adhering…

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain reliable data pipelines supporting the modernization of legacy U.S. Army financial systems
• Develop Python-based workflows to ingest, transform, validate, and deliver various data structures
• Build cloud-native data solutions utilizing AWS services including Glue, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch
• Integrate information from multiple systems, APIs, and file formats while maintaining data accuracy
• Identify performance bottlenecks and improve pipeline scalability and efficiency
• Implement automated testing, error handling, logging, and monitoring to support system reliability
• Collaborate in Agile teams and participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
• Ensure secure data management practices that comply with Department of War requirements
• Document technical decisions and pipeline processes for downstream users

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in data engineering, software development, or data integration
• Hands-on background in building and troubleshooting data pipelines and ETL or ELT processes
• Experience developing data transformations and scripts using Python
• Proficiency in working with AWS cloud services such as Glue, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch Logs
• Familiarity with consuming API data and handling file formats like JSON, flat files, fixed-width files, and X12
• Experience writing automated tests using Pytest or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with version control and collaborative development using GitLab
• Comfort working through the command-line interface or terminal
• Experience utilizing Jira and Confluence within an Agile environment
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Department of War secret clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field is preferred
• Must possess or obtain an AWS Cloud Practitioner certification or higher within thirty days of employment
• Must possess or obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification or higher within thirty days of employment
• Prior experience working with Department of War systems, data, or regulated environments
• Familiarity with Apache Spark, Kafka, Apache Airflow, or AWS Step Functions
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Knowledge of DevOps and DataOps practices including CI/CD pipelines
• Additional AWS certifications like Solutions Architect or Data Analytics

Core Skills

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Company-sponsored life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible paid time off and all federal holidays off
• Professional development opportunities covering training, conferences, and certifications
• Paid cloud developer accounts
• Employee referral bonuses
• Headquarters office perks including parking or metro reimbursement, nitro coffee, and lunches
• Annual social events including a company week, hackathons, and charity golf tournaments
• Access to Washington Capitals and Washington Nationals tickets

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