Cloud Data Platform Engineer (AWS & Analytics)

MPR Associates; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MPR Associates, Inc. in Alexandria, VA seeks a Data Platform Engineer to build robust data processing applications and analytics solutions. You will bridge software and data engineering to transform raw data into actionable insights on modern cloud platforms.

Work involves designing ETL/ELT pipelines, developing with C++, C#, Java, or similar, and deploying on AWS services. You will collaborate across teams to deliver scalable data solutions for engineering design, analysis, and optimization.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Discipline is required.
• Two (2) or more years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C# and Python.
• Understanding of database systems and data modeling concepts.
• Comfortable working with both structured and unstructured data.
• Strong problem-solving skills for performance and scalability.
• Experience building data processing pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with AWS data services and cloud architecture is preferred.
• Familiarity with data visualization platforms and reporting systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build Data Applications: Develop high-performance applications using C++, C#, Java, or equivalent languages for data processing.
• Design Data Pipelines: Create and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines that process large volumes of data efficiently.
• Cloud Platform Development: Build and deploy data solutions on AWS using services like S3, EC2, Lambda, and data analytics tools.
• Analytics Integration: Implement visualization and reporting solutions that make complex data accessible to stakeholders.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure applications can handle high-throughput data processing with optimal performance.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with the remainder of the engineering team to implement a solution which fits all needs of the client.

Skills

C#

Python

C++

SQL

AWS

ETL/ELT

Data modeling

Data visualization

Production software

Education

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Discipline

Tools

AWS

Job description

MPR Associates, Inc. in Alexandria, VA seeks a Data Platform Engineer to build robust data processing applications and analytics solutions. You will bridge software and data engineering to transform raw data into actionable insights on modern cloud platforms.

Work involves designing ETL/ELT pipelines, developing with C++, C#, Java, or similar, and deploying on AWS services. You will collaborate across teams to deliver scalable data solutions for engineering design, analysis, and optimization.