CONTINGENT - Data Engineer Fully Remote - US

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CONTINGENT - Data Engineer

Full Time • Fully Remote - US
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Benefits:
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Paid time off
Client Summary:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Unified Application Programming Interface (UAPI) Program. UAPI modernizes IRS data access with secure APIs integrating legacy systems, modern databases, and AI/ML workflows. Work is primarily remote with limited on-site needs in Lanham, MD; Washington, DC; Ogden, UT; and Farmers Branch, TX.

Eligibility & Suitability: U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (position risk level dependent). Must pass IRS contractor staff‑like access screening: RAC, fingerprints (USAccess), eAPP (as needed), tax compliance check, Selective Service (males born after 12/31/1959), Security Awareness Training/UNAX, and role‑based cybersecurity training. Work involves SBU/FTI and requires adherence to IRM 10.5/10.8, Publication 4812, encryption, incident reporting (CSIRC/TIGTA), and Section 508 documentation/support.

Position Summary:
Design and operate ETL/ELT pipelines underpinning IRS UAPI. Work with Airflow, Spark, dbt, Kafka, Databricks, and integrate data lakes/warehouses.

Responsibilities:
- Build and optimize pipelines supporting API data flows.
- Implement validation logs and data integrity checks.
- Operate real-time and batch pipelines.

Qualifications:
- 3–5+ years in data engineering.
- Proficient with SQL, Python/Scala, Spark, Databricks.
- Experience with Airflow/dbt/Kafka/Flink.
 

This is a remote position.

Compensation: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year




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