Platform and Data Engineer
About The Position
Booz Allen is seeking a Platform and Data Engineer to build advanced technology solutions and implement data engineering activities on mission-driven projects. The role develops and deploys pipelines and platforms that organize disparate data and make it useful, while assessing, designing, building, and maintaining scalable platforms. The engineer works with a multidisciplinary team of analysts, data engineers, developers, and data consumers in a fast-paced, agile environment, and collaborates closely with clients to understand their needs and turn data into actionable answers. The position involves end-to-end data application development, from data-engineering back ends to interactive front ends. The engineer works in data-rich and classified environments, owns the development of analytics systems, and uses varied tools and frameworks to support informed client decisions. The role emphasizes sound data fundamentals, production-quality software, and established software and data development practices.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in software development, data engineering, or data science delivering enterprise-scale solutions with measurable business impact.
- At least 2 years of experience using Python for data work with standard libraries such as NumPy, pandas, matplotlib, and PySpark.
- At least 2 years of experience translating complex problems and customer requirements into technical solutions.
- At least 1 year of experience building visualization front ends, such as analytics dashboards or interactive GUI applications or web apps.
- At least 1 year of experience communicating technical solutions to non-technical customers and stakeholders, including senior leadership.
- Experience adhering to and championing SDLC best practices, including requirements management, testing, change control, and release processes.
- Ability to manage tasks and projects independently with minimal guidance and direction.
- Active Secret clearance is required; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified access.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with distributed data and computing tools such as Databricks.
- Experience with DoW enterprise platforms such as War Data Platform, ADVANA, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or Microsoft Power Platform.
- Experience with generative AI techniques, including LLMs.
- Experience with React, TypeScript, and Angular.
- Experience writing production-level code for efficiency, speed, and reliability.
- Experience working with high-ranking military personnel.
- Top Secret clearance.
- Master's degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Build and deploy data pipelines and platforms that organize disparate data and make it meaningful.
- Assess, design, build, and maintain scalable platforms for clients.
- Work with and guide multidisciplinary teams of analysts, data engineers, developers, and data consumers.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their questions and needs and develop technical solutions using their data.
- Develop analytics systems and data applications, including data-engineering back ends and interactive front ends.
- Use data tools and frameworks to turn disparate data into meaningful answers that support client decision-making.
- Adhere to and champion SDLC practices, including requirements management, testing, change control, and release processes.
- Manage tasks and projects independently with minimal guidance.
Benefits
- Health, life, and disability benefits.
- Financial and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values. Full-time and part-time employees regularly working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for Booz Allen benefit programs; employees below that threshold are eligible only for select offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
