Senior Data Platform Architect & Engineer

Keystone; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 186,000 - 221,905; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Annual 401k contributions

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A premier consulting firm in Washington, D.C. seeks a skilled data engineer to lead the design and implementation of data workflows for complex projects. The role involves architecting data infrastructure, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across disciplines. Candidates should have extensive experience in data engineering, proficiency in Python and SQL, and a strong grasp of cloud architecture and automation solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in data engineering, data infrastructure, or software engineering roles.
• Deep proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data stack tools.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of reproducible, scalable data workflows.
• Architect infrastructure for data-intensive projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and maintain technical rigor.

Skills

Data engineering

Python

SQL

Cloud architecture

Data orchestration (Airflow, dbt)

CI/CD workflows

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Snowflake

BigQuery

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A premier consulting firm in Washington, D.C. seeks a skilled data engineer to lead the design and implementation of data workflows for complex projects. The role involves architecting data infrastructure, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across disciplines. Candidates should have extensive experience in data engineering, proficiency in Python and SQL, and a strong grasp of cloud architecture and automation solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to diversity in the workplace.