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Data Engineer

540 is a mission-driven federal contractor delivering innovative solutions for high-impact government work. We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our growing data team to build and maintain cloud-based data pipelines in AWS, support production data flows, and grow their technical capabilities while contributing to critical federal missions.

Skills

  • 2+ years experience in data engineering, software development, or related technical roles
  • Working knowledge of Python with ability to write clean, maintainable code
  • Basic understanding of AWS services and cloud architecture
  • Familiarity with Git version control
  • Proficiency in SQL and relational databases
  • Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using Python in AWS environments
  • Write and deploy AWS Lambda functions for data processing tasks
  • Design and implement data integration solutions from various source systems
  • Collaborate with team members using Git for version control and participate in code reviews
  • Write efficient SQL queries for extraction, transformation, and validation
  • Document technical processes, data flows, and system configurations
  • Troubleshoot data quality issues and implement validation checks
  • Support monitoring and maintenance of production data pipelines
  • Continuously learn new technologies and AWS services

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred)
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner certification (or higher) required within 30 days of hire
  • CompTIA Security+ certification (or higher) required within 30 days of hire

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO plus all Federal holidays off
  • Health, dental and vision insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
  • Professional development (training, certifications, conferences) and paid cloud developer accounts
  • Referral bonuses and annual social events
  • HQ office perks (parking/metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches) and access to sports tickets
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January 14, 2026
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