540 · 22 hours ago
Data Engineer
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years exp540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to deliver impactful technology and solve mission-critical problems. They are seeking a Data Engineer to join the Advana team, where the role involves building and maintaining scalable data pipelines to support the Defense Health Program's financial management analytics.
GovernmentBig DataSoftwareInformation TechnologyBusiness IntelligenceDeveloper APIs
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Spark (Python/SQL) in a Databricks environment
Integrate and transform diverse DoD healthcare and financial datasets into production-ready data products
Support development of financial analytics datasets used for Defense Health Program reporting
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize scheduled workflows and production data pipelines
Implement data validation, quality checks, and governance processes
Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure data supports operational decision-making
Qualification
Required
3+ years of data engineering or related experience
Strong Python experience
Experience engaging with clients and/or stakeholders
Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes
Experience working with Databricks or similar modern data platforms
Experience consuming data via APIs
Familiarity with Git-based development workflows
Comfortable working in terminal / command-line environments
Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau or similar)
Bachelor's Degree
U.S. Citizens with an active DoD Secret clearance
Preferred
AWS cloud experience
Experience working with very large datasets (billions of records)
Experience with Palantir Foundry
Experience building, deploying and managing Tableau dashboards
Experience working with Advana data environments
GitLab experience
Experience working with DoD systems
Experience working with financial systems
Benefits
Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
Health, dental and vision insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401k with employer match
Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
Paid cloud developer accounts
Referral bonuses
HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
Access to 540's Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets
Company
540
540 is a technology consulting firm who helps our government and business clients innovate like start-ups.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Trey White
President and Chief Technology Officer
Jeremy Altman
Chief Information Officer
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