Data Engineer

Node.Digital•Herndon, VA

About The Position

Node.Digital is seeking a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect for an Enterprise Application Support Program project delivery team. The role designs and implements database structures and models, builds and maintains scalable data pipelines, and integrates data from multiple sources. It also implements ETL processes, develops data APIs and automation scripts, monitors and optimizes system performance, and troubleshoots data issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a relevant discipline, or four years of equivalent experience.
Eight or more years of experience as a Data Architect, Data Engineer, or in a similar role.
Extensive experience designing and implementing data architectures.
Hands-on experience developing and managing data pipelines and ETL processes.
Proficiency in SQL and database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server.
Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop or Spark, and ETL tools.
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala.

Responsibilities

Design and implement database structures and models for storing, retrieving, and analyzing data.
Develop, construct, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and integrate data from various sources.
Implement ETL processes to ensure data consistency and quality.
Integrate data from different sources while ensuring consistency, reliability, and accuracy.
Develop data APIs and automation scripts to streamline data integration and workflows.
Monitor and optimize database and data-processing system performance.
Conduct performance tuning and troubleshoot data issues.