Data Engineer

Title: Data Engineer

Location: Tysons Corner, VA (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview:

We are seeking a Data Engineer experienced in building scalable, cloud-native data pipelines and data products. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Snowflake, dbt, AWS and streaming or batch ingestion tools. This engineer will be responsible for developing ingestion pipelines, transformation logic, and curated datasets used across the enterprise.

Responsibilities:

Build and maintain ingestion pipelines from multiple source systems (APIs, databases, streaming platforms).

Develop transformation logic using dbt to support curated data products.

Build CI/CD pipelines with Gitlab.

Deploy and optimize Snowflake schemas, warehouses, and performance settings.

Collaborate with Data Analysts and Product Developers to translate requirements into scalable pipelines.

Ensure pipelines meet SLAs for latency, quality, and data availability.

Troubleshoot pipeline failures and perform root-cause analysis.

Work with DevSecOps to deploy pipelines via CI/CD in AWS.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of Data Engineering experience.

Hands-on experience with Snowflake (warehouses, roles, integrations, performance tuning).

Experience using dbt for transformations.

Proficiency with Snowflake tasks for scheduling/orchestration.

Experience with SQL and Python.

Experience integrating with APIs, SQL Server, Salesforce, or similar platforms.

Strong experience with AWS data services (DMS, Lambda, S3, Glue, Step Functions, Kinesis, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with MuleSoft and Snowpipe.

Experience with Precisely or similar data catalog/data integrity tools.

Experience in GovCloud environments.

Familiarity with UDM or enterprise semantic models.

Sky Solutions Benefits & Culture at a Glance:

Healthcare & Wellness

Medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to your needs.

Supplemental options like life insurance, disability, HSA/FSA available.

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

Starting at 15 PTO days per year, increasing with tenure.

Plus 11 paid holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

Professional Growth & Development

Annual education stipend.

Access to thousands of online courses.

Formal mentorship programs for career advancement.

Inclusive Culture

"One Team” mentality focused on collaboration and belonging.

Recognized as a Great Place to Work® for six years straight.

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