Junior Data Engineer

Deliver Strategies • Washington, DC

4d • $85,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Junior Data Engineer will report to the Vice President, Data & Analytics. The position will work with the data team, client-facing staff, vendors, and contractors to support internal tool maintenance and product development. Deliver’s data team is only 3 years old, so this position will have a heavy focus on building new tools/products and improving the robustness of our workflows. An ideal candidate will bring excellent creative problem-solving skills to the team!

Requirements

• 1-3 years of practical, working experience with web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) evidenced through real-world projects, internships, academic work or prior roles.
• 1-3 years of practical, working experience with Python, demonstrated through development, scripting, automation, data work, or project-based use.
• Strong ability to use SQL
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and experience working with Google cloud systems
• Familiarity in working with GitHub/version control systems
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn and explore, AI technologies
• Experience with Google Suite and Excel
• Ability to learn or figure out new systems quickly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively across different mediums, both internally within a team setting and externally with clients and other stakeholders
• Strong proactive, creative problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work campaign-style hours as necessary (i.e., on call)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and/or experience using DBT
• Familiarity using SQL in Google Big Query
• Knowledge of Algorithms

Responsibilities

• Develop internal web- and python-based business efficiency tools.
• Build, customize, and automate/integrate AI tools into existing workflows and implementation.
• Assist in debugging and maintaining our current custom, internal product suite.
• Build and maintain data pipelines using SQL, DBT, Python, and Google Cloud Infrastructure.
• Develop readable, maintainable code with clear comments and documentation.
• Other duties, as needed, in support of the overall goals and initiatives of the data team.

Benefits

• Deliver Strategies provides health insurance, health savings, group disability and life insurance coverage for all employees.
• Additionally, Deliver makes discretionary contributions to eligible employees’ Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Deliver also provides generous personal leave and professional development opportunities, which are discussed and agreed upon between employees and their supervisors.
• DELIVER offers competitive benefits and an opportunity for a performance-based bonus during federal election years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed