Raft is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to support their customers by building the next generation of data platforms for mission-critical needs, making it easy for different user personas to access data from a central control plane.
Requirements
- Subject Matter Expertise on a backend language like Java, Go, Python
- Hands-on experience with Kafka and Delta Lake in real-world applications.
- Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in Data Engineering, Data Streaming, and Data Search, actively engaging with the community.
- Proven expertise in working with DoD datasets, with a deep understanding of data transformation techniques.
- Ability to break down complex requirements into smaller, actionable tasks, demonstrating feasibility through proof-of-concepts (POCs).
- Experience with Kubernetes, along with a strong background in CI/CD pipelines and Platform as a Service (PaaS) environments.
- Hands-on experience with Trino and/or DuckDB, as well as Flink or another Stream Processing Engine.
Responsibilities
- building backend services
- connecting OSS projects in a repeatable and performant way
- extending feature sets
- building, configuring, and deploying the next generation of data platform
- working closely with Technical SMEs on the government stakeholders
- building quick POCs and evaluating the operational pros and cons of Custom Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products versus their Open Source Software (OSS) alternatives.
Other
- All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment.
- All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
- Must have educational background in STEM such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
- Active Secret security clearance
- Must be able to maintain and obtain a Top Secret clearance
