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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Guidehouse Inc. - **Location:** Fairview Heights, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $89,000.0 - $148,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Visualization, DevOps, Document-Oriented Databases, Github, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Software Tools, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Data Logging, System Availability, Prompt Engineering, Spring-boot, Git, Containerization, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Virtual Agents, Api Design, Kibana, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Docker, Databricks, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4E0DB25EE4D647E6851830ABBC7B5E97/job/ ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship/ Green Card is required and Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST". * A bachelor's degree is required. * FIVE (5) years of experience in data engineering, software development, or related roles. * Experience in programming languages and technologies, including Java, Python, SQL, and PySpark, as well as API development (RESTful and SOAP). * Experience with Co-Pilot and CodeX. * Experience designing and developing data pipelines and ETL processes. * Extensive experience with relational and NoSQL databases, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MongoDB, including stored procedure development. * Experience working with Databricks. * Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines, such as Gi and, GitHub. * Experience operating in Agile development environments. What Would Be Nice To Have: * Experience supporting federal programs and/or large-scale data modernization projects. * Familiarity with version control and collaboration tools, including Git, Jira, and Confluence. * Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. * Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies * Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Kibana, Tableau). * Familiarity with security best practices and compliance in federal environments. * Experience with microservices, Spring Boot, and integration of AI/ML components. * Previous consulting experience ## Description Guidehouse seeks a Data Engineer with some AI experience to support in building, optimizing, and maintaining data pipelines, AI solutions, and analytics platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern data engineering tools, AI solutions, CI/CD, and version control, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions. * Design, develop, test and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes for ingesting, transforming, and loading data from diverse sources (SQL, R, Python). * AI experience with prompt engineering, machine learning, agentic AI and RAG concepts * Build and optimize data architectures and models to support analytics, reporting, and operational needs. * Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workflows using tools such Git. * Develop and deploy cloud-based solutions leveraging Azure Functions, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Collaborate with DBAs and application developers to design and integrate data models, stored procedures, and APIs. * Ensure data quality and integrity through validation, monitoring, and logging. * Successfully juggle multiple tasks across different priorities. * Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments, ensuring high availability and reliability. * Document data flows, processes, and technical solutions for knowledge sharing and compliance. * Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, cloud, and DevOps. ## Related Videos - [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) - [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) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)