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# Data Engineer :: Washington, DC (Remote)

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Code Review, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Design, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Git, Information Technology, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us01646b2a33eb5dfa558c91674c287442/eaa

## About the Role

* Develop, test, and maintain Python- and SQL-based data pipelines and ETL workflows., * Experience working in secure, compliance-driven, or government environments.
 * Familiarity with Jira, Git, automated testing, and CI/CD practices.
 * Exposure to data quality monitoring, operational support, or cloud-native application development., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant professional experience may be considered.
 * Coursework or practical training in Python, SQL, database systems, cloud computing, data engineering, or ETL development is preferred.

## Description

* Build, test, and maintain Python- and SQL-based data pipelines and ETL workflows.
 * Work with AWS services such as Lambda, Glue, and S3 to support data integration and processing.
 * Develop and optimize database schemas, queries, and data models.
 * Investigate and resolve data quality, integration, and performance issues.
 * Participate in Agile ceremonies, manage assigned Jira tasks, and provide status updates.
 * Write technical documentation, data flow diagrams, interface specifications, and operating procedures.
 * Participate in code reviews, testing, and defect resolution.
 * Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, analysts, and program stakeholders.
 * Follow established security, compliance, coding, and documentation standards.
 * Support delivery as an individual contributor without managing teams or owning overall technical leadership., * Assist with database design, schema development, data modeling, normalization, query optimization, and data integrity controls.
 * Translate business and technical requirements into well-documented technical solutions.
 * Troubleshoot data quality, integration, and performance issues with guidance from senior team members.
 * Create and maintain technical artifacts, including solution documentation, interface specifications, data flow diagrams, and operational procedures.
 * Participate in Agile delivery activities, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, Jira tracking, testing, and issue resolution.
 * Contribute to code reviews and apply established development, security, testing, and documentation standards.
 * Collaborate with developers, architects, analysts, and program leadership to support successful delivery outcomes.
 * Follow applicable security, compliance, and engineering practices for government and mission-focused environments., MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career-driven, and customer-focused Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Laurel, MD. You will play a critical role in supporting the enterp…
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