Programmer Sr

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Engineer II to join a leading federal health IT solutions provider located in Rockville, MD for a
* Fully Remote* role. The Data Engineer II will Focus on building the systems, pipelines, and infrastructure that make data usable for analysts and data scientists. Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Data Engineer while making meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career at a company, who's people, are their differentiator.

• Build and maintain PySpark data pipelines in the Databricks environment, Optimize Spark jobs performance and resource usage, identifying and addressing bottlenecks and inefficiencies in backend systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend software components and services, ensuring functionality, performance, and scalability.
• Research and build proof of concepts in the data space.
• Write clean, well-structured, and maintainable code, adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
• Perform thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and identifying potential risks or areas for improvement.
• Debug and resolve defects, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues before they impact users.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation

• 5+ years of related experience plus a bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Strong technical skills including Python, Apache Spark, R, SAS, and solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and distributed computing.
• Experience building data pipelines (ETL/ELT) and managing databases and SQL performance.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS/AZURE/GCP).
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • SQL (heavy)
  • Python/Scala
  • ETL Pipelines
  • Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
  • Databricks/Spark
  • dbt/airflow
  • Data Modeling (star schemas, warehouses)
• Desired
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Experience working in Agile development environments
  • Databricks/Apache Spark certifications

• Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000
  * depending on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, PTO, Holidays, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 2/20. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

, R, SAS, distributed computing, software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, problem‑solving, analytical skills, communication skills, Agile development, Databricks certification, Apache Spark certification