Data Engineer

Node.Digital LLC; 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 PTO/Sick

11 Paid Holidays

Pre-Approved Online Training

Job summary

Node.Digital is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on designing robust data architectures, building scalable data pipelines, and delivering reliable data integrations for Enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in data engineering/architecture, strong SQL expertise, and hands-on experience with Hadoop/Spark, Python/Java/Scala, and ETL tooling. This is an on-site opportunity with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or relevant discipline (4 years of equivalent experience)
• 8+ years' experience in data architecture/engineering roles
• Hands-on experience with data pipelines and ETL processes
• Proficiency in SQL and major DBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
• Experience with big data tech (Hadoop, Spark) and ETL tools
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala

Responsibilities

• Design and implement database structures and models to store, retrieve, and analyze data.
• Develop, construct, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines from multiple sources.
• Implement ETL processes to ensure data consistency and quality.
• Integrate data from different sources ensuring consistency and reliability.
• Develop data APIs and automation scripts to streamline data integration.
• Monitor and optimize database and data processing system performance.
• Conduct performance tuning and troubleshoot data issues.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Python/Java/Scala

Data modeling

ETL development

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / MIS or equivalent (4 years experience)

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

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