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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Batch Processing, Big Data, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Perl (Programming Language), Github, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, SQL Azure, Node.Js, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Secure Coding, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Azure Data Factory, IT Architecture, Backend, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Cosmos DB, Data Management, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/data-engineer-baltimore-md-usa-58898288

## About the Role

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa_ AI components to meet functional and technical specifications * Implement automated unit and UI tests * Develop large-scale AI data platforms for real-time and batch processing * Lead and mentor junior engineers, ensure version control and agile practices * Support IT architecture reviews and technology standards * Manage data integration, big data, security, and governance requirements * Architect secure external connections to data sources and ensure data governance Tasks * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 5-8 years of experience or 9-12 years of combined education/work experience * 5+ years of RDBMS experience * 5+ years hands-on programming in Java 8, C#, Node.js, Python, SQL, or Unix shell/Perl * Experience with Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, GitHub or similar SDLC tools * 3-5+ years consulting or client delivery on Azure * Experience with JSON/XML data structures and structured/unstructured datasets * Strong SQL skills, Azure SQL DW, a

* modeling, ETL techniques * Experience designing data pipelines using modern tools (Azure Data Factory, Event Hub, etc.) * Knowledge of ETL tools and cloud-native Azure services (Functions, Service Bus, Cosmos DB) * Experience with data security, encryption, governance, and compliance processes * Understanding of AI/ML lifecycles and applying data-driven solutions Key requirements * Remote work * Medical, dental & vision * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Life Insurance * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA)

## Description

Experteer Overview In this contract role, you will help build a data platform to enable Modern Sales, focusing on scalable data pipelines and AI-enabled analytics. You will work in an agile team shaping cloud-backed solutions that connect websites, back-end systems, and third-party data sources. You'll design data architectures, implement secure code, and lead data-driven AI/ML components while mentoring peers. This is a digitally ambitious project with real-time and batch processing at scale, offering substantial impact across the organization. Compensation / Benefits * Produce high-quality, secure, and maintainable code and configurations * Collaborate with the development team to deliver best-in-class software in an agile environment * Design and query relational databases, and develop batch processes * Build interfaces connecting websites, backend systems, and external cloud solutions * Gather requirements from business partners and translate them into practical solutions * Design/develop/review AI components to meet functional and technical specifications * Implement automated unit and UI tests * Develop large-scale AI data platforms for real-time and batch processing * Lead and mentor junior engineers, ensure version control and agile practices * Support IT architecture reviews and technology standards * Manage data integration, big data, security, and governance requirements * Architect secure external connections to data sources and ensure data governance Tasks * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 5-8 years of experience or 9-12 years of combined education/work experience * 5+ years of RDBMS experience * 5+ years hands-on programming in Java 8, C#, Node.js, Python, SQL, or Unix shell/Perl * Experience with Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, GitHub or similar SDLC tools * 3-5+ years consulting or client delivery on Azure * Experience with JSON/XML data structures and structured/unstructured datasets * Strong SQL skills, Azure SQL DW, data modeling, ETL techniques * Experience designing data pipelines using modern tools (Azure Data Factory, Event Hub, etc.) * Knowledge of ETL tools and cloud-native Azure services (Functions, Service Bus, Cosmos DB) * Experience with data security, encryption, governance, and compliance processes * Understanding of AI/ML lifecycles and applying data-driven solutions Key requirements * Remote work * Medical, dental & vision * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Life Insurance * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA)


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