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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer Principal - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Bash Shell, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Structures, Data Warehousing, Linux, Github, Identity and Access Management, Job Scheduling, Python (Programming Language), Aws Command Line Interface (CLI), Shell Script, SQL Databases, Delivery Pipeline, Snowflake, Jupyter, Git, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Microservices - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/cloud-data-engineer/11221870?handler=ApplyRedirect ## About the Role Data Flows, Data Structures, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, 8 + years of related experience, * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. * 8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related disciplines. * Proficiency with scripting and programming languages such as Python, shell scripting, SQL, and JavaScript. * Experience building decoupled, scalable data pipelines. * Strong data warehouse skills; Snowflake experience preferred. * Hands-on CI/CD experience promoting code across development, test, and production environments. * Use of Git-based repositories and AWS deployment pipelines (Bitbucket, CodeCommit, GitHub). * Experience designing and implementing job scheduling and orchestration workflows. * Solid understanding of data quality principles, including audit, balance, and control. * Knowledge of data structures, data types, and built-in database functions. * Experience with bulk file ingestion and processing. * Data governance experience, including access controls and role-based security. * Understanding of AWS IAM roles and their integration with AWS native services. * Experience with AWS data services and event-driven automation (SQS, Lambda, triggers, etc.) * Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence. * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. * Strong communication and collaboration skills. * Self-starter who contributes ideas for continuous improvement. * Takes ownership of work and processes; proactive in resolving issues and customer inquiries. * Ability to learn new technologies quickly and remove obstacles with minimal guidance. * Collaborates effectively with all stakeholders. * Self-driven, accountable, and focused on delivering high-quality results. DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Healthcare claims experience. * Understanding of data structures. * Experience with AI solutions to detect data or processing defects. * Experience with Notebooks (i.e. Jupyter, Snowflake). * Knowledge of partitions and clustering to improve efficiency and cost. * Data modeling, and source-to-target mappings. * Developing with serverless architectures and microservices. * Knowledge of Kimball and Inmon data warehouse methodologies. * Strong Linux and CLI skills (bash, AWS CLI, Snowflake). * Experience with ETL tools ## Description Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers' most complex challenges. As a Data Engineer Principal at GDIT, you'll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward., * Design, build, test, debug, and document scalable data solutions, delivering enhancements for both new and existing systems. * Conduct thorough unit and integration testing to ensure solutions meet functional and stakeholder requirements. * Provide expert technical guidance, supporting high-level solution architecture, planning, and cost estimation activities. * Lead project initiatives, driving development efforts and ensuring requirements, milestones, and timelines are consistently met. * Partner with end-user analysts to define, refine, and optimize Data Warehouse requirements. * Collaborate with business analysts to validate test plans, test cases, and overall solution quality. * Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance data quality, and strengthen workflow automation. ## 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) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [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) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [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) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)