Posted 1 day ago
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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$120,000 - $140,000
Occasional travel
IT - Data Science
Data Engineer
As a Data Engineer at Expression, you will help design, build, and improve the data platform
that enforces quality and governance to provide timely, trustworthy analysis across enterprise
systems. You will work closely with senior engineers, analysts, and stakeholders in a highly
collaborative environment, contributing to well-designed data solutions while continuing to grow
your technical depth and system ownership.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, curious, and dependable. You are comfortable working on
complex data problems, communicating clearly with teammates, and improving systems through
thoughtful execution and iteration.
Responsibilities
● Build and maintain data pipelines that support ingest, logging, validation, transformation,
and secure data access.
● Contribute to the development and improvement of scalable ETL/ELT processes under
guidance from senior engineers.
● Implement and evolve data models and storage patterns that support analytics and
operational use cases.
● Apply data quality checks, monitoring, and documentation to ensure data is accurate,
reliable, and well understood.
● Collaborate with internal teams and clients to understand data requirements and support
analytics use cases.
● Contribute to the ongoing development of Expression’s VOR Data Platform, including
tooling, standards, and automation.
● Participate in research, prototypes, and proof-of-concept work to evaluate new data and
analytics technologies, including emerging AI-driven tools.
● Follow established engineering practices and contribute ideas to improve reliability,
performance, and developer experience.
Required Qualifications
, ● 4–7 years of combined experience and education in Computer Science, Information
Systems, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
● Hands-on experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT data pipelines and working with
data warehouses, data lakes, or analytics platforms.
● Experience working with SQL and familiarity with performance tuning and optimization
concepts.
● Exposure to data visualization or BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Superset, or
similar.
● Strong Python development experience
● Familiarity with modern data tooling and workflows; experience using AI-assisted
development tools is a plus.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical
concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
● Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, remote-first environment.
Preferred Qualifications
● Experience with cloud-based data solutions on AWS or Azure.
● Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL,
Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or similar technologies.
● Familiarity with data modeling best practices and data quality frameworks.
● Experience working in agile or iterative development environments.
● Interest in learning and applying generative AI tools within data engineering workflows.
Location
● Remote with limited travel
Security Clearance
● Secret clearance eligibility required; Top Secret clearance is a plus
Benefits
Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as:
, ● 401k matching
● PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
● Education reimbursement up to $10,000/yr
● Complimentary life insurance
● Generous rollover PTO and 11 days of holiday leave
● Onsite gym facility and trainer
● Commuter Benefits Plan
● In-office Cold Brew Coffee
About Expression
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data
analytics, AI/ML, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum
management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national
security community. Expression’s culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value
for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our
clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of
fastest-growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions
Provider by CIO Review.
We make sure to provide everyone with the tools and opportunities to grow while working on
some of the newest technologies in the industry. We get excited about celebrating our
professionals' milestones, accomplishments, promotions, overcoming challenges, and many
other aspects that make an engaging collaborative environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
As a Data Engineer at Expression, you will help design, build, and improve the data platform
that enforces quality and governance to provide timely, trustworthy analysis across enterprise
systems. You will work closely with senior engineers, analysts, and stakeholders in a highly
collaborative environment, contributing to well-designed data solutions while continuing to grow
your technical depth and system ownership.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, curious, and dependable. You are comfortable working on
complex data problems, communicating clearly with teammates, and improving systems through
thoughtful execution and iteration.
Responsibilities
● Build and maintain data pipelines that support ingest, logging, validation, transformation,
and secure data access.
● Contribute to the development and improvement of scalable ETL/ELT processes under
guidance from senior engineers.
● Implement and evolve data models and storage patterns that support analytics and
operational use cases.
● Apply data quality checks, monitoring, and documentation to ensure data is accurate,
reliable, and well understood.
● Collaborate with internal teams and clients to understand data requirements and support
analytics use cases.
● Contribute to the ongoing development of Expression’s VOR Data Platform, including
tooling, standards, and automation.
● Participate in research, prototypes, and proof-of-concept work to evaluate new data and
analytics technologies, including emerging AI-driven tools.
● Follow established engineering practices and contribute ideas to improve reliability,
performance, and developer experience.
Required Qualifications
, ● 4–7 years of combined experience and education in Computer Science, Information
Systems, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
● Hands-on experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT data pipelines and working with
data warehouses, data lakes, or analytics platforms.
● Experience working with SQL and familiarity with performance tuning and optimization
concepts.
● Exposure to data visualization or BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Superset, or
similar.
● Strong Python development experience
● Familiarity with modern data tooling and workflows; experience using AI-assisted
development tools is a plus.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical
concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
● Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, remote-first environment.
Preferred Qualifications
● Experience with cloud-based data solutions on AWS or Azure.
● Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL,
Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or similar technologies.
● Familiarity with data modeling best practices and data quality frameworks.
● Experience working in agile or iterative development environments.
● Interest in learning and applying generative AI tools within data engineering workflows.
Location
● Remote with limited travel
Security Clearance
● Secret clearance eligibility required; Top Secret clearance is a plus
Benefits
Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as:
, ● 401k matching
● PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
● Education reimbursement up to $10,000/yr
● Complimentary life insurance
● Generous rollover PTO and 11 days of holiday leave
● Onsite gym facility and trainer
● Commuter Benefits Plan
● In-office Cold Brew Coffee
About Expression
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data
analytics, AI/ML, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum
management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national
security community. Expression’s culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value
for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our
clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of
fastest-growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions
Provider by CIO Review.
We make sure to provide everyone with the tools and opportunities to grow while working on
some of the newest technologies in the industry. We get excited about celebrating our
professionals' milestones, accomplishments, promotions, overcoming challenges, and many
other aspects that make an engaging collaborative environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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