Data Engineer

Node.Digital; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life

Health Saving Account

401K

Three weeks of PTO/Sick

11 Paid Holidays

Pre-Approved Online Training

Job summary

Node.Digital in Herndon, VA seeks a Senior Data Engineer/Data Architect to design and optimize data architectures, pipelines, and APIs. The role emphasizes building scalable data models, ETL processes, and data integration across sources within an enterprise setting.

The candidate brings 8+ years in data engineering/architecture, strong SQL, and proficiency in Python/Java/Scala to drive reliable data-driven decisions. Local onsite work required with enterprise projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field, or 4+ years of equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience as Data Architect/Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong SQL and DBMS experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
• Experience with big data tech (Hadoop, Spark) and ETL tools.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience designing and implementing data architectures and pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data models and databases.
• Build, test, and maintain data pipelines to collect and integrate data.
• Develop ETL processes ensuring data quality.
• Integrate data from multiple sources for consistency and reliability.
• Create data APIs and automation scripts to streamline workflows.
• Monitor and optimize performance of data systems.
• Troubleshoot data issues and perform performance tuning.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

SQL

ETL pipelines

Data architecture

Big data

Hadoop

Spark

MySQL

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

ETL tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

Data Engineer

Location: Herndon, VA

Preferred: US Citizen

Job Description

Node is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Data Engineer /Data Architect to begin an exciting and challenging career with our large EnterpriseApplication Support Program on one of our project delivery teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement effective database structures and models to store, retrieve, and analyze data.
• Develop, construct, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and integrate data from various sources.
• Implement ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ensure data consistency and quality.
• Integrate data from different sources, 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.

Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or relevant discipline (4 years of equivalent experience)
• 8+ years' experience with:
  • Proven experience as a Data Architect, Data Engineer, or in a similar role.
  • Extensive experience in designing and implementing data architectures.
  • Hands‑on experience in developing and managing data pipelines and ETL processes.
  • Proficiency in SQL and database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
  • Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and ETL tools.
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.

Company Overview:

Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.

Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:

OUR CORE VALUES

Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities

Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner

We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence

Our mantra is “~Simple*Secure*Speed~” in delivery of innovative services and solutions

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life
• Health Saving Account
• 401K
• Three weeks of PTO/Sick
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Pre-Approved Online Training