Lead Data Engineer
Job in
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listed on 2026-05-30
Listing for:
BigBear.ai
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-05-30
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Data Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Big Bear.ai is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to support one of our customer.
This position will be based out of Washington, D.C. and will offer remote flexibility.
You will be joining our amazing Big Bear.ai team to provide development for legacy and existing systems whether it's building out new features, enhancements, or bug fixes and adding features that will allow our successor system to integrate with older legacy systems so that both systems can co-exist. This position will require 2-3 days of onsite support with remaining days providing developer support remotely.
What you will do
As a Lead Data Engineer, some of your duties will require you to independently manage multiple complex work assignments with minimal oversight and review. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable. Applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
Plans and leads major technology assignments. Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others.
What you need to have
- Must maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly or eligible for a poly
- Master's degree and 12+ years of experience with application or software development with least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years or Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience with application or software development as a substitute to a Master's degree.
- Experience using Node.js with Typescript, SQL, Postgre
SQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch - Experience with Angular and NestJS, JSON, Java, JavaScript, SharePoint, XML, VBAs, Oracle, Mongo
DB, Solr, SQL, Open AI, or other AI technologies - Experience with Docker containers and/or Red Hat Openshift.
- Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team
- Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance
- Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team
- Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance
Big Bear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Big Bear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow Big Bear.ai
on Linked In: and X: @Big Bearai.
Big Bear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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