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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - **Company:** Index Analytics Llc - **Location:** Milford Mill, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,100.0 - $173,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Dataspaces, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Github, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Snowflake, Usage Tracking, Data Lakes, Non-relational Database, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Jenkins - **Published:** June 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fbe592be7ad8d325 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Snowflake?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * US citizen or lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government background investigation. * Bachelor's degree or equivalent with ten (10) or more years of experience as Data System Architect, Engineer or similar role. * Hands-on experience using Snowflake tools, SQL and Python is required. * Strong proficiency in Snowflake, AWS services as well as with GitHub for source control, branching strategy and reviews. * Knowledge of data integration patterns, data warehousing, and modern data architecture. * Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to analyze data, create meaningful insights, and present information clearly to stakeholders. * Experience with object-oriented programming and building with software engineering principles. * DevOps exposure, including CI/CD tools like Jenkins. * Understanding of Data Lake concepts. * Knowledge of Agile framework, Scrum methodologies and tools used to support them. * Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, ability to collaborate, present, and report to stakeholders on findings. * Prior experience with government agencies and fraud detection systems is a plus. ## Description Index Analytics is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer to support Government clients to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and cloud-based solutions. The Sr. Data Engineer plays a key role in modernizing the organization's data ecosystem by architecting data solutions using a contemporary infrastructure. As part of a cross-functional team including Data Engineers, Software Engineers, Analysts, the engineer will support efforts to design and implement a robust environment capable of ingesting diverse data sources to support advanced analytics and reporting needs. Core responsibilities include defining structural, interface, and business requirements for data solutions; designing relational and non-relational databases and their associated integration components; and implementing a Snowflake-based system with automated data pipelines. This role blends advanced data engineering with hands-on cloud solutions engineering, leveraging AWS, Snowflake, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate has experience delivering high-quality solutions in an Agile environment., * Collaborate closely with stakeholders, cross-functional and internal technical teams to gather requirements, document business rules and develop thorough understanding of the business context and objectives. * Collaborate to design secure, scalable, and cost-optimized data solutions. * Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable ETL/ELT data pipelines using AWS, Snowflake and Snowflake tools. * Develop and optimize data models, both conceptual and physical, to support analytics, reporting, dashboards and operational consumption. * Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks to ensure accuracy and reliability. * Ensure data workflows are modular, testable, and properly version-controlled. * Operationalize pipelines with monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery mechanisms. * Conduct advanced data analysis using languages such as Python and SQL. * Develop documentation to include data models, data dictionaries, and data usage guides. * Improve end-to-end performance of data workflows. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to support automated testing, deployments, and continuous integration. * Meet schedule deadlines and commitments with a high-level of quality of deliverables. * Collaborate with a team of cross-functional resources in an Agile delivery environment to deliver iterative value. ## 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) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [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 DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [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) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)