Junior Data Engineer

5w1 month ago

Redhorse

Arlington, US · Full-time · $75,000 – $95,000

About this role

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Junior Data Engineer to join our team supporting the US National Defense Strategy. In this role, you will play a vital part in transforming data into actionable insights that directly impact national security and the modernization of critical defense systems.

You will assist in the design and development of ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks to move and transform data efficiently. Day-to-day work involves maintaining and enhancing existing Python and SQL codebases, ensuring data integrity and pipeline reliability, and debugging defects under the guidance of senior team members.

You will work closely with other data engineers and product teams to translate basic business needs into technical solutions. Clear documentation of code changes, data models, and technical processes is expected to ensure team transparency and collaboration.

This role offers the opportunity to grow your career while supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets critical to U.S. national interests. If you are a problem-solver passionate about leveraging data to support mission-critical objectives, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance. (Applicants without this clearance will not be considered).
2+ years of experience in a data engineering or highly technical data analysis role.
Proficiency in Python, including familiarity with modular code structures.
Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) patterns.
Strong foundational knowledge of SQL for querying and basic data manipulation.
Exposure to or hands-on experience with Databricks or Jupyter Notebooks, and Pandas or PySpark or similar cloud-based data environments.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical issues and process complex data sets.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design and development of ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks to move and transform data efficiently.
Maintain and enhance existing Python and SQL codebases, ensuring data integrity and pipeline reliability.
Debug and resolve defects in data processing pipelines under the guidance of senior team members.
Clearly document code changes, data models, and technical processes to ensure team transparency.
Work closely with other data engineers and product teams to translate basic business needs into technical solutions.
Support the transformation of data into actionable insights that directly impact national security and defense system modernization.

Benefits

Opportunity to support missions critical to U.S. national interests.
Work as a trusted partner building technology-agnostic solutions.
Grow your career in a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions.
Equal opportunity employer with accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.