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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Falls Church, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $81,349.0 - $105,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, NoSQL, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Unstructured Data, Enterprise Software Applications, Indexer, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A64257A06C42431DA55DD265EA536052/job/ ## About the Role Data Governance,Datasource,Python Software Development,SQL Query Development,Unstructured Data Experience: 2 + years of related experience, * Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Science, or a related field * Experience : 2+ years of experience delivering production-grade data engineering across databases, data integration, data services, and data governance * Role requirements: * Proficiency in programming languages (Python or Java) and databases (SQL and NoSQL). * Experience with enterprise-scale data architectures and cloud data platforms such as Azure (preferred), OCI, or AWS. * Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional enterprise environments. * Preferred Skills and Abilities: * Experience delivering data engineering for agentic AI applications. * Experience with retrieval-based AI data foundations (document processing, metadata, embeddings, vector or hybrid search). * Familiarity with agent workflows and how agents interact with data services and tools in production. Experience with lakehouse architectures and cloud data platforms such as Azure (preferred), OCI (preferred), or AWS. * Experience in real-time streaming applications or other high-velocity solutions. * Experience leveraging AI tools to improve data engineering productivity and quality in coding, testing, and documentation. * Location : Falls Church, VA (Hybrid, with the expectation the selected individual will work three (3) days per week in office) * US Person required ## Description * Design, build, and operate scalable end-to-end data pipelines and curated data products that support enterprise analytics and agentic AI use cases * Integrate data from enterprise systems and external sources, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data * Deliver reliable data services for agentic AI workflows, including APIs, retrieval/indexing, and governed context delivery for AI agents * Implement data quality, observability, and governance best practices across data pipelines and products * Optimize performance and cost across storage, compute, orchestration, and serving layers * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, AI engineers, and software developers, to translate requirements into production solutions ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [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) - [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) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [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-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts)