CONTINGENT - Data Engineer

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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.

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off

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.

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

• Build and optimize pipelines supporting API data flows.
• Implement validation logs and data integrity checks.
• Operate real‑time and batch pipelines.

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

This is a remote position.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting