Lead Data Engineer (Fully Remote)

Redhorse Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Senior Data Engineer and Lead to transform complex defense requirements into scalable data pipelines and actionable insights. You will provide technical leadership, architecture oversight, and mentor teammates while delivering robust ETL/ELT solutions on Databricks using Python/PySpark and SQL.

The role partners with government product owners, data scientists, and analysts to document architecture, coordinate sprints, and drive modernization of critical defense

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in data engineering with enterprise-scale platforms.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Advanced Python/PySpark and SQL skills with hands-on Databricks experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship to engineering team members.
• Architect, develop, and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks and Python/PySpark.
• Partner with government product owners, data scientists, and analysts to document architecture and coordinate sprints.

Skills

Data engineering

Technical leadership

ETL/ELT design

Python

PySpark

SQL

Tools

Databricks

Job description

• Transform complex defense requirements into scalable data pipelines and actionable insights.
• Support the modernization of critical defense systems as a Senior Data Engineer and Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship to engineering team members.
• Architect, develop, and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks and Python/PySpark.
• Partner with government product owners, data scientists, and analysts to document architecture and coordinate sprints.

Required Experience

• Minimum 8+ years in data engineering with enterprise-scale platforms.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Advanced Python/PySpark and SQL skills with hands-on Databricks experience.

Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Redhorse Corporation

Redhorse Corporation is a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. The company fosters a culture of trusted partnership and seeks skilled professionals to support difficult and important mission sets.