Data Conversion Software Engineer

Career Team; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization delivering technology-driven services across the United States. We seek a Data Conversion Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines that handle documents, PDFs, images, and flat files for government-funded programs.

You will work in an Agile environment crafting RESTful services, OCR workflows, and scalable ETL processes using MongoDB, Node.js, Nest.js, and Next.js to impact real-world

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency with JavaScript or TypeScript and backend development using Node.js.
• Experience building APIs and services using modern frameworks (Nest.js, Express).
• Experience transforming and ingesting data into MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
• Experience working with document-heavy and unstructured data, including OCR or image extraction.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Angular.
• Experience designing data ingestion or ETL-style pipelines.
• Understanding of RESTful services and data formats such as JSON and XML.
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and support data ingestion and conversion solutions using MongoDB, Node.js, Nest.js, and Next.js.
• Design, build, and maintain pipelines transforming structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
• Develop applications and RESTful services powering data ingestion, validation, and transformation.
• Implement OCR and document-processing to extract text and metadata from documents.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and product partners to define conversion logic and improve quality.
• Work in an Agile team with regular Scrum ceremonies and opportunities to innovate.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

REST APIs

Express

Frontend frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MongoDB

Nest.js

Next.js

Express

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Job description

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

It’s not just about the tech; it’s about the people.

At Career TEAM, we work to accelerate the human condition. Through our Career EDGE platform, we build enterprise software that changes lives across the United States—and that’s just the beginning.

Data Conversion Software Engineer

You’ll help design, build, and maintain systems that transform and integrate data across platforms supporting government-funded workforce development programs nationwide. You’ll work with modern web technologies in a collaborative, Agile environment and contribute to software that has real-world social impact.

Specifically, What You Will Do

You will build and support robust data ingestion and conversion solutions using MongoDB, Node.js, Nest.js, and Next.js. On any given day, you’ll be designing, building, and maintaining pipelines that transform structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data—such as documents, PDFs, images, and flat files—into normalized, usable data models. Your work will include developing applications and RESTful services that power data ingestion, validation, and transformation, as well as implementing OCR and document-processing solutions to extract text and metadata from document-heavy datasets. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and product partners to define conversion logic, troubleshoot data quality issues, and continuously improve accuracy, performance, scalability, security, and maintainability. As part of an Agile team, you’ll participate in regular Scrum ceremonies and have meaningful opportunities to innovate and make a real impact on the software we build.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency with JavaScript or TypeScript and backend development using Node.js
• Experience building APIs and services using modern frameworks (e.g., Nest.js, Express)
• Experience transforming and ingesting data into MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Experience working with document-heavy and unstructured data, including OCR or image-based text extraction
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Angular
• Experience designing data ingestion or ETL-style pipelines
• Understanding of RESTful services and data formats such as JSON and XML
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative communication skills

Salary: $60K - $100K

About Career Team

Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

Benefits

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information, such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information, such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information, such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information, such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company’s information systems and networks; Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.

The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or is injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company’s operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.