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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Application Engineer - **Company:** GDH INC - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Applications Architecture, Application Testing, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Data Validation, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Enterprise Information Management, Performance Tuning, Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Software Organization, Qliksense, Scripting, Microsoft Power Automate, Apache Spark, Software Troubleshooting, Git, SC Clearance, Data Lakes, Qlikview, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Powerapps, Databricks - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9064826/senior-data-application-engineer ## About the Role * 7+ years developing enterprise data and analytics applications. * Experience with Databricks development including notebooks, workflows, Delta Lake, and Spark. * Experience developing Qlik Sense or Qlik analytics applications. * Experience integrating enterprise data using APIs, SQL, and ETL/ELT processes. * Strong SQL skills and relational database experience. * Experience with Power BI development and dashboard creation. * Experience integrating with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft 365 services. * Experience using Git and modern software development practices. * Experience working in Agile software development teams. * Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. * Active Secret Clearance. * DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (or ability to obtain if contract allows). Preferred Skills * Experience with Azure Databricks or AWS-based analytics platforms. * Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps). * Experience developing REST API integrations. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps. * Experience with cloud-native application development. * Familiarity with enterprise information management and data governance. * Experience supporting production analytics platforms. ## Description * Design, develop, and maintain analytics applications using Databricks, Qlik, Power BI, and SharePoint. * Develop and optimize ETL/ELT data pipelines that integrate enterprise data from multiple systems. * Build dashboards, reports, and visualizations that support operational and executive decision making. * Develop Qlik applications, data models, and scripting to support reporting and analytics. * Develop Databricks notebooks, workflows, and data transformation logic. * Integrate applications with SharePoint, Power Platform, REST APIs, databases, and enterprise services. * Support application testing, debugging, performance tuning, and production deployments. * Collaborate with business users to translate functional requirements into technical solutions. * Participate in Agile planning, sprint activities, backlog refinement, and code reviews. * Document application architecture, technical designs, and deployment procedures. * Support data validation, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution. * Follow secure software development and DevSecOps practices. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [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) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [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) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)