Senior Data Engineer (Python) - Remote

SteerBridge, Inc.; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching

Paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

SteerBridge, Inc. is seeking a senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize production data pipelines across multiple databases and data platforms in support of federal contracts and private sector clients.

The role emphasizes data quality, governance, and scalable batch/real‑time processing using Spark, Kafka, Airflow, and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP). Vienna, VA on-site with at least three days/week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of data engineering or related experience designing, developing, and supporting production data platforms and pipelines.
• Strong proficiency with Python, SQL, Pandas, PySpark, NumPy, and Git, including reusable, testable, and performant data processing solutions.
• Experience with relational, NoSQL, data warehouse, data lake, and lakehouse architectures.

Responsibilities

• Perform data engineering across existing systems of record and multiple databases.
• Enhance data entry, management, and extraction processes to improve data usability in proprietary systems.
• Conduct data quality checks to identify inconsistencies, errors, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze data and present findings to support business and operational needs.
• Maintain documentation of data processes, workflows, and methodologies.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to address data needs and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Python

SQL

Pandas

PySpark

NumPy

Git

Airflow

Spark

Kafka

Cloud services

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering/CS/Data Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Redshift/Snowflake/BigQuery

Hadoop/Hive/Presto

Datastore/DBMS

Job description

Job Description SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success. At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. we cultivate it , creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

Responsibilities

• Perform data engineering activities across existing systems of record and multiple databases.
• Enhance and optimize data entry, management, and extraction processes to improve data usability within proprietary systems.
• Conduct data quality checks to identify inconsistencies, errors, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data and present findings to support business and operational needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of data processes, workflows, and methodologies.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to address data needs and support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• S. citizenship is required for this position under applicable federal contract requirements. an active Secret or Top Secret security clearance also satisfies this requirement.
• ~ Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• ~6+ years of data engineering or related experience designing, developing, and supporting production data platforms and pipelines.
• ~ Strong proficiency with Python, SQL, Pandas, PySpark, NumPy, and Git, including experience developing reusable, testable, and performance-optimized data processing and automation solutions.
• ~ Experience designing conceptual, logical, and physical data models and working with relational, NoSQL, data warehouse, data lake, and lakehouse architectures.
• ~ Hands‑on experience developing and orchestrating scalable batch and/or real‑time data pipelines using technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, NiFi, AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, or GCP Dataflow.
• ~ Experience developing cloud‑based data solutions in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, including cloud storage, managed databases, compute services, and modern data warehousing platforms such as Redshift, Snowflake, or BigQuery.
• ~ Experience with data quality, governance, security, lineage, metadata management, performance optimization, CI/CD, and software engineering best practices for large‑scale data environments.
• ~ Preference for candidates located in the Vienna, VA area who are able to work onsite at the SteerBridge Vienna office at least three days per week. Experience with distributed computing and modern data lake/lakehouse technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Presto/Trino, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, or Apache Hudi.
• Experience with DevOps/DataOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Docker, Kubernetes, Git‑based workflows, automated testing, and CI/CD for data infrastructure and pipelines.
• Experience optimizing large‑scale data environments for query performance, pipeline efficiency, scalability, and cloud resource utilization and cost.
• Experience developing resilient, automated data pipelines with monitoring, alerting, retry logic, failure recovery, and other self‑healing capabilities.
• Familiarity with AI/ML data pipeline technologies such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit‑learn, MLflow, Kubeflow, or feature stores.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers, conducting technical reviews, and clearly documenting technical architectures using tools such as Lucidchart, PlantUML, or Draw.io.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• ~ Dental insurance
• ~ Life Insurance
• ~401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• ~ Paid Federal Holidays

Where applicable, contract requirements, wage determinations, and federal contract labor categories may also inform the offer.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodations

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process, we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.