Ascella Technologies, Inc. · 10 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
Ascella Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to bridge the gap between complex financial filings and actionable insights for the federal government. The role involves managing sophisticated data pipelines, optimizing cloud-scale processing, and ensuring data precision for mission-critical web applications.
Cloud ComputingBig DataInformation TechnologyAnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceIT Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Engineer Complex Data Transformations: You will lead the development of pipelines that translate unstructured XBRL and securities data into optimized SQL Server environments, making complex financial filings accessible and queryable
Power High-Visibility Applications: You will architect the backend data layer that serves a suite of web applications, ensuring fast load times and data integrity for a diverse user base at a major federal regulator
Optimize Cloud-Scale Processing: You will leverage AWS and big data tools to handle increasing data velocity and variety, ensuring our infrastructure scales alongside the evolving needs of the financial markets
Ensure Data Precision: You will implement rigorous validation and cleansing logic within the pipeline to ensure that the data driving federal oversight is accurate, consistent, and audit-ready
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship (no dual citizenship permitted)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field from an accredited university or college
8+ years of professional experience in data engineering or backend systems development with a focus on Python, Java, and Linux-based systems
Proven track record of architecting production-grade data pipelines within AWS that transform complex unstructured or semi-structured data (such as XML/XBRL) into high-performance relational databases
Deep technical expertise in SQL Server, including advanced schema design and performance tuning to support high-traffic web applications
Preferred
Master's degree in a technical or quantitative field
Professional certifications in AWS (Solutions Architect or Data Engineer)
Familiarity with XBRL standards or securities-market data structures
Experience collaborating with web developers to optimize API-to-database interactions
Benefits
4% contribution to 401(k)
Performance bonus
Profit-sharing
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
401(k)…and more
16 days PTO/year
11 holidays/year