540 is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize cloud-based data pipelines supporting high-impact federal missions
Requirements
- 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
- AWS Cloud Practitioner certification (or higher)
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
- 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
Other
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
- Occasional travel (3-4x annually)
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to mentor others
- 6+ years of experience in data engineering or related technical roles
