Databricks Developer

trexsolutions; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

trexsolutions is seeking a Databricks Developer to support a large-scale data modernization program for taxpayers and stakeholders. You will design, build, and deploy cloud-native data applications while shaping architecture decisions on a high-visibility initiative.

The role blends hands-on development with technical leadership in an agile, fast-paced environment, offering opportunities to mentor a small team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship and active federal clearance eligibility.
• Experience in agile teams and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex data sets to inform design decisions and prototype solutions.
• Perform tests and code reviews for each build.
• Address issues promptly with updated software.
• Build, optimize, and operate data-driven applications on cloud data platforms.
• Identify architecture gaps and propose new patterns.
• Mentor or supervise a small engineering team through cycles.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Python

SQL

Palantir

Job description

Role overview

A federal contractor is hiring a Databricks Developer to support a large-scale data modernization program aimed at retiring legacy processing systems and improving service delivery for taxpayers and stakeholders. The selected engineer will design, build, and deploy cloud-native data applications while helping shape architecture decisions on a high-visibility initiative. The role blends hands-on development with opportunities for technical leadership in a fast-paced, collaborative, agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Gather, assess, and interpret complex data sets to inform design decisions, frequently prototyping candidate solutions during analysis and development
• Conduct thorough application tests and code reviews with each build iteration, handling debugging, code improvement, and redesign tasks
• Respond promptly to problem reports and code errors, delivering updated software solutions as issues arise
• Build, optimize, and operate data-driven applications on modern cloud data platforms
• Identify gaps in existing project architecture and propose new software products or patterns to close them
• Mentor or supervise a small team of engineers through design, development, and implementation cycles

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years of relevant professional experience
• U.S. citizenship
• Active federal security clearance and current government-issued equipment eligibility
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks and AWS
• Demonstrated experience working on agile teams with a solid grasp of agile methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging stakeholders at all organizational and technical levels

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Python
• Proficiency in SQL
• Prior exposure to Palantir
• Experience prototyping solutions and running structured code reviews
• Background in debugging, testing, and continuous code improvement
• Experience leading or supervising engineering teams

Benefits and work setup

• Annual base salary range of $100,000 to $152,000, with offers shaped by scope, experience, key skills, and market considerations
• Paid time off available immediately upon joining, prorated by start date
• Paid parental leave
• Individual and family health, vision, and dental coverage
• Annual budget for training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment