Jobs · Information Technology · Virginia

Data Engineer

Robert Half · Arlington, VA · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and processing workflows that support reliable access to business-critical data.
  • Develop reusable data platforms and automation solutions that improve the efficiency, consistency, and performance of data operations.
  • Produce clear, maintainable, and well-documented code for data integration, transformation, and platform services.
  • Establish automated validation and testing practices to monitor accuracy, completeness, and overall data quality.
  • Partner with architects, product leaders, data scientists, and DevOps teams to deliver resilient data systems aligned with technical and business goals.
  • Assess new data sources, determine their value and fit, and implement effective ingestion approaches.
  • Deploy and integrate data management capabilities within enterprise or client environments while meeting operational requirements.
  • Strengthen data protection and continuity by identifying risks, supporting backup strategies, and contributing to recovery planning.
  • Build and support data storage solutions such as warehouses, lakes, and operational repositories for reporting and advanced analytics.

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in data engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
  • Demonstrated success building large-scale, production-ready data pipelines and data processing solutions.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and solid experience with SQL and workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow and dbt.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks in a cloud environment, including pipeline development, distributed processing, and performance tuning.
  • Practical knowledge of big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, and Hadoop, along with modern data formats including Parquet, Delta Lake, or Iceberg.
  • Experience working with cloud data services and platforms such as object storage, managed ETL tools, analytical databases, or comparable Azure and Google Cloud offerings.
  • Solid understanding of data modeling, secure data architecture, and optimization techniques for high-performing data stores.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in Agile teams and communicate clearly with both technical stakeholders and business partners.

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