Senior Databricks Developer - Active IRS MBI

Anakim Consulting Inc; New Carrollton (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Anakim Consulting is seeking a Senior/Lead Databricks Developer to design, build, and optimize enterprise-grade data solutions for federal programs in the New Carrollton, MD area. The role centers on Databricks on AWS, architecture modernization, and leading a collaborative engineering team.

The position requires hands-on Databricks experience, cloud-native data solutions on AWS, and the ability to guide technical strategy. Active IRS MBI clearance and Washington DC Metro residency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field is required.
• 10+ years of progressive professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, or systems development.
• Professional experience leading, supervising, or mentoring data engineering teams.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to engage with a cross-functional team at all levels, including stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture and Development: Design, develop, and deploy scalable data pipelines, analytics workloads, and software applications leveraging Databricks on AWS.
• Prototyping and Analysis: Assess and interpret complex business and technical requirements, rapidly developing proof-of-concept prototypes during discovery and design phases.
• Code Quality and Testing: Conduct structured peer code reviews, enforce engineering standards, write robust unit/integration tests, and improve performance across sprints.
• Production Support and Incident Triage: Investigate, diagnose, and resolve defects and data issues to maintain stability.
• Architecture Modernization: Evaluate existing architecture, identify gaps, and propose new frameworks to enhance performance.
• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor engineering team members through design, implementation, and delivery in a Agile setting.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Interface with client stakeholders, translating objectives into technical roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Agile/Scrum delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Python (PySpark)

SQL

Job description

EOE Statement Anakim Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Senior Databricks Developer - Active IRS MBI
New Carrollton, MD 20706

Location Note: Must reside in the Washington DC Metro area
Security Clearance: Active IRS MBI
Employment Type: Full Time (W2)

Anakim Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior/Lead Databricks Developer to design, build, and optimize enterprise-grade data solutions across mission-critical programs. In this role, you will analyze complex data landscapes, prototype innovative architectures, and deliver resilient software solutions within cloud environments. This Databricks Developer role goes beyond core engineering and will help to shape technical strategy by identifying architectural gaps, introducing modern data patterns, and providing hands-on mentorship and leadership to a collaborative engineering team. This position requires an active IRS MBI for consideration.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture and Development: Design, develop, and deploy scalable data pipelines, analytics workloads, and software applications leveraging Databricks on AWS.
• Prototyping and Analysis: Assess and interpret complex business and technical requirements, rapidly developing proof-of-concept (POC) prototypes during discovery and design phases.
• Code Quality and Testing: Conduct structured peer code reviews, enforce engineering standards, write robust unit/integration tests, and execute systematic debugging, refactoring, and performance tuning across sprint cycles.
• Production Support and Incident Triage: Promptly investigate, diagnose, and resolve defect reports, data anomalies, and system errors to maintain operational stability.
• Architecture Modernization: Evaluate existing project architecture, identify structural gaps, and propose new frameworks or software products to enhance performance and maintainability.
• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor engineering team members through design, implementation, and delivery, fostering high engineering standards and continuous team growth.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Interface directly with client stakeholders across technical and non-technical tiers, translating mission objectives into technical roadmaps within an Agile framework.

Position Requirements

• Sole U.S. citizenship is required. Due to program level secure-access requirements, dual citizenship cannot be accommodated.
• Active IRS MBI is required for consideration
• Must currently reside in the Washington DC Metro area to support remote client delivery requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field is required
• 10+ years of progressive professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, or systems development
• Professional experience leading, supervising, or mentoring data engineering teams
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to engage with a cross-functional team at all levels, including stakeholders
• Ability to clearly convey technical information to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage independent and collaborative work efforts
• Prior experience operating in Agile/Scrum delivery teams and delivering value in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in standard enterprise productivity tools, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint
• Interest in ongoing learning and professional development

Technical Experience

• Demonstrated hands-on expertise architecting and developing with Databricks
• Deep experience building and deploying cloud-native data solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience establishing test suites, continuous integration workflows, and structured code review cadences

Preferred Experience

• Proficiency in Python (PySpark) and SQL programming and query optimization is preferred
• Familiarity or hands-on experience with the Palantir platform is preferred

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Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Salary Range Compensation: $125,000 - $135,000 per year. This position offers a full-time W2 salary plus eligibility to participate in the company's comprehensive benefits program (including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and company-paid holidays). Starting compensation is determined in good faith based on individual skills, experience, and contractual parameters

• health/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

Req Number INF-26-00048

About the Organization Anakim Consulting is a privately held small company that provides growth opportunities for employees. Come join our team!

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