Lead Data Engineer

BigBear.ai, Inc.
Washington, DC, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Automation of Tests Software Bug Management Elasticsearch JSON PostgreSQL MongoDB Node.Js OpenShift Oracle (Applications)
+11 more
Redis Microsoft SharePoint Software Engineering Apache Solr SQL Databases TypeScript Extensible Markup Language (XML) AngularJS NestJS Docker Legacy Systems

Job description

You will be joining our amazing BigBear.ai team to provide development for legacy and existing systems whether it’s building out new features, enhancements, or bug fixes and adding features that will allow our successor system to integrate with older legacy systems so that both systems can co-exist. This position will require 2-3 days of onsite support with remaining days providing developer support remotely. What you will do

As a Lead Data Engineer, some of your duties will require you to independently manage multiple complex work assignments with minimal oversight and review. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable. Applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. Plans and leads major technology assignments. Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others. What you need to have

Requirements

  • Must maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly or eligible for a poly
  • Master’s degree and 12+ years of experience with application or software development with least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years or Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of experience with application or software development as a substitute to a Master’s degree.
  • Experience using Node.js with Typescript, SQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch
  • Experience with Angular and NestJS, JSON, Java, JavaScript, SharePoint, XML, VBAs, Oracle, MongoDB, Solr, SQL, Open AI, or other AI technologies
  • Experience with Docker containers and/or Red Hat Openshift.
  • Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team
  • Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance

What we’d like you to have

  • Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team
  • Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance

About the company

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

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