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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - **Company:** Metas Solutions - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $137,000.0 - $200,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Security, Data Systems, Document-Oriented Databases, Python (Programming Language), Meta-Data Management, NoSQL, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Data Logging, Azure Data Factory, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us93e2a81b2a6a683dcde1a6a3ddd9a6cb ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or database architecture * 6+ years of experience in Python and SQL with experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines * 2+ years of experience with cloud data ecosystems like Azure Data Factory * 1+ years of experience with modern data processing frameworks like Databricks * Experience with integrating and transforming data from diverse formats and systems (APIs, flat files, relational sources) * Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and schema design * Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance principles for enterprise data environments * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related, quantitative field, * Experience with supporting key data engineering efforts in a government related environment * Experience with collaborating with data scientists and analysts to define data models that meet evolving organizational goals * Knowledge of IT infrastructure practices and data access methodologies * Knowledge of advanced data security practices, governance policies, and compliance frameworks * Previous CDC Experience * Certifications such as Azure Data Engineer Associate, * Must be US Citizen and with the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance (Public Trust 5) within a reasonable period ## Description Metas Solutions has an "opening" for (2) talented Senior Data Engineers located in the DC Metro area to play a critical role within the organization, helping to manage and transform complex data ecosystems to provide scalable, analysis-ready solutions that inform senior leadership decisions. You will be at the technical forefront of data pipeline development, data architecture, and infrastructure optimization, ensuring that the organization's analytical operations rest on a robust and secure foundation. This is a role for a highly technical and driven individual capable of building enterprise-level data management systems that support current and future data science initiatives. Your expertise will enable critical insights, informing strategies, optimizing data processes, and facilitating efficient decision-making. You will work alongside a team of data scientists, operational leaders, and infrastructure architects to maintain the integrity, scalability, and performance of critical data systems within the organization., * Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and SQL * Build, optimize, and manage data models, warehouses, and Lakehouse environments (e.g., Databricks) * Develop processes for ingesting, cleaning, validating, and transforming large-scale datasets from APIs, relational sources, and unstructured systems * Implement data quality, metadata management, and governance controls to ensure consistency and trust in analytics workflows * Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to deploy and manage data solutions on Azure * Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve pipeline performance using logging, alerting, and CI/CD practices * Document data architecture, pipeline logic, and operational procedures to enable team collaboration and maintainability ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [In-Memory Computing - The Big Picture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/626-in-memory-computing-the-big-picture) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)