Data Engineer

Relha LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mental health days

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

401k with company match

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, implement, and deliver data-enabled solutions that advance government missions. You will collaborate across technology teams and with customer tech groups to tailor TRSS content into client applications, building scalable pipelines, automations, and robust data flows.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on Python/SQL, RESTful services, and experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong Python and SQL programming experience.
• Experience with RESTful web services and modern data formats.
• Experience in data integration, ETL, and data delivery pipelines.
• Ability to work with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver data-enabled solutions for TRSS.
• Collaborate with product, software, data science, and business teams.
• Work with customer technology teams to implement TRSS solutions and POC projects.
• Design and support scalable data pipelines and workflows; automate where possible.
• Provide solution architecture input for business opportunities and required infrastructure.

Skills

Python

SQL

RESTful APIs

Data integration

ETL

Data delivery

AWS

Linux/Windows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Linux

Windows

XML

JSON

Flat files

Graph data structures

Job description

Please note that your resume and application clearly demonstrate that you have:

United States Citizenship (essential to comply with government contract requirements).

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance or agency work suitability determination, as required by assignment.

Willingness to work full time, on-site, embedded at US Government offices in the Washington, DC area. (Specific office assignments are subject to change).

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and delivery of data-enabled solutions that advance the mission of Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS). This role requires strong technical expertise in working with structured and unstructured data, including data integration, extraction, transformation, analysis, and delivery. You will collaborate closely with teams across the technology organization, including product development, software engineering, data science, and business development, to develop innovative solutions that address complex customer challenges. In addition to supporting internal initiatives, you will work directly with customer technology teams to implement, customize, and maintain TRSS solutions and proof-of-concept projects. The role also includes designing and supporting scalable data pipelines and workflows, improving operational efficiencies through automation, providing solution architecture support for business opportunities, and advising leadership on technical capabilities and customer infrastructure requirements. Success in this position requires the ability to understand unique client missions and technical environments and translate those needs into customized solutions that effectively integrate TRSS content into customer applications.

About You:

This opportunity is specifically for positions located on US Government customer sites in the Washington, DC area. This is not a telework position.

You are an experienced data professional with several years of hands-on data engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. You have successfully led the implementation and customization of technical solutions, ideally within government or mission-focused environments, and possess strong programming skills with languages such as Python and SQL. Your background includes experience working with RESTful web services, modern data communication technologies, relational and document-oriented databases, and a variety of data formats including XML, JSON, flat files, and graph-based data structures. You are comfortable working in both graphical and command-line environments across Linux and Windows operating systems and have familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure, particularly AWS. As a self-motivated and results-oriented professional, you bring a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and the ability to perform effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

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What’s in it For You?

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.

Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $94,000 USD - $175,000 USD.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.

This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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