Senior Data Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support our Federal Government Customer with delivering secure, cloud-based mission systems. The Engineer will own the end-to-end technical design across full-stack applications, microservices, and AWS infrastructure, setting architectural direction and guiding a team of engineers through delivery. This role spans front-end (React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), back-end (Java, Spring Boot, Python, Apache Camel, GraphQL), data, and cloud layers - translating mission requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions that meet federal compliance requirements (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, DHS 4300A).

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can move fluidly between whiteboard design, code review, and stakeholder briefings, and who has a track record of leading architecture for complex distributed systems in regulated environments.

Hybrid role - one day on-site, four days remote

• Lead the end-to-end architecture for secure, cloud-based mission applications, spanning front-end, back-end, microservices, data, and AWS infrastructure layers.
• Define and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, API contracts, and architectural decision records (ADRs) that guide the engineering team and ensure consistency across the program.
• Architect microservices-based solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Apache Camel, with well-defined integration patterns over REST, GraphQL, XML, and JSON.
• Direct front-end architecture using React, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS, establishing component standards, state-management patterns, and accessibility/Section 508 compliance.
• Design database schemas and data engineering solutions across multiple platforms (relational and No
  
  SQL), including data modeling, performance tuning, and migration strategy.
• Architect AWS deployments using EC2, ECS, EBS, RDS Postrgres, ALBs, Lambda, S3, and Amazon MQ - defining networking, scaling, resilience, and cost-optimization strategies.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership: review code and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), conduct design reviews, and resolve cross-team architectural issues.
• Establish CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  standards in partnership with platform teams, leveraging Git, Jenkins, Terraform, and Vault to automate secure build, deploy, and release workflows.
• Embed security and compliance controls (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, DHS 4300A) into all architectural designs, supporting ATO activities and POA&M remediation.
• Mentor and develop senior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, code quality, and continuous improvement.
• Engage directly with government stakeholders to present architectural decisions, trade-off analyses, and roadmap recommendations, translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct proofs-of-concept, and recommend strategic investments aligned to long-term mission needs.

• Must be able to pass a full background check and obtain a Public Trust 6C
• Eight (8) years of Information Assurance experience
• Experience with the following technologies:
  • Database Design and Data Engineering in multiple platforms
  • Java
  • Springboot
  • Python
  • Micro Services
  • XML
  • JSON
  • Camel
  • GraphQL
  • Java script
  • React
  • HTML, CSS
  • RHEL
  • AWS (EC2, EBS, ECS, RDS Postrgres, ALBs, Lamda, S3, Amazon MQ)
  • Git
  • Jenkins
  • Terraform
  • Vault

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.

Ryde is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ryde will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.