Data Engineer

A Data Engineer position is available in Lansing, Michigan, United States, within the Information Technology sector. The role offers opportunities for qualified international candidates through the H-1B work visa program, allowing experienced IT professionals to work in the United States.

The position is offered by IO Datasphere, Inc., an IT consulting firm providing software development, project management, and staff augmentation services to government agencies and businesses across the Midwest. The role supports a critical public health application designed for communicable disease surveillance and case management.

This is a hybrid position, requiring two days per week onsite in Lansing, Michigan, and involves leading data engineering initiatives related to system modernization and large-scale data processing.

The Data Engineer will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the Disease Surveillance System (DSS) used to monitor communicable diseases and support public health emergency responses. The system is currently undergoing modernization to improve stability, performance, and functionality.

The selected candidate will work as a technical lead, responsible for designing scalable data solutions, maintaining automated processes, ensuring data integrity, and supporting the development team with technical guidance. The role includes responsibilities related to data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and database architecture. The position also requires participation throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirement analysis, system design, development, testing, and implementation.

IO Datasphere, Inc. has provided IT consulting and staff augmentation services since 1996. The company works with multiple U.S. state governments, including those in the Midwest, delivering technology solutions related to public sector systems, healthcare applications, and enterprise software platforms. The organization specializes in software development, database systems, and large-scale IT modernization projects supporting government agencies and businesses.

• Lead the design and development of scalable data engineering solutions using AWS cloud services
• Develop high-performance applications using Python and Scala
• Implement and manage Elastic Search for efficient data retrieval and analytics
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering and technical documentation
• Design logical and physical database architectures
• Develop database objects, including stored procedures and functions
• Build and maintain ETL processes and data pipelines
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance within the system
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other developers
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review and approve system design documentation
• Support system modernization initiatives and infrastructure improvements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience developing complex database systems
• 8+ years of experience with Databricks
• 8+ years of experience using Python or Scala
• 8+ years of experience with Elastic Search and Kibana
• 8+ years of experience with Oracle databases
• 5+ years of experience with ETL processes and data pipelines
• 5+ years of experience with AWS cloud-based application development
• Experience with data warehousing and data visualization tools
• Knowledge of CMM/CMMI Level 3 development practices
• Experience working on large agile development projects

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and HL7 standards
• Experience implementing Agile and test-driven development methodologies
• Strong analytical and technical leadership capabilities

This Data Engineer position offers an excellent opportunity for experienced IT professionals to work on a large-scale public health technology system in the United States. With exposure to advanced cloud infrastructure, big data technologies, and government-level IT modernization projects, the role provides a strong career pathway for senior data engineering professionals seeking international experience and visa sponsorship in the U.S. technology sector.