Data Platform Engineer I — Python, SQL, Cloud, Telework

AARP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company-funded pension

Health, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AARP is seeking an Engineer I to join the Information Technology Services team in Washington, DC. You will write code in Python and SQL, maintain repositories, and help deliver platform solutions within an Agile environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of Python/SQL development, plus familiarity with data management, cloud-native tech, APIs, and Git-based collaboration. This role supports telework and on-site work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT, CS, engineering, or related field.
• 1+ year of Python and SQL development experience.
• Knowledge of data management, data integration, and cloud-native tech.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and Git-based collaboration.
• Basic understanding of APIs and data environments (graph/semantic).
• Collaborative, growth-oriented team player with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing transactions, resolving issues, and maintaining platform systems.
• Maintain code repositories and Git-based services; write code and configure systems.
• Collaborate to identify technical solutions for business needs.
• Develop domain knowledge related to systems, services, and applications.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data management

Cloud-native technologies

DevOps

Git

APIs

OO/ontology data

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git-based version control

Job description

AARP is seeking an Engineer I to join the Information Technology Services team in Washington, DC. You will write code in Python and SQL, maintain repositories, and help deliver platform solutions within an Agile environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of Python/SQL development, plus familiarity with data management, cloud-native tech, APIs, and Git-based collaboration. This role supports telework and on-site work as needed.