Job Summary:
Govini transforms Defense Acquisition into a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. They are seeking an experienced data platform engineer to design and implement data solutions that enable informed decision-making for government markets and competitors.
Responsibilities:
• Design and implement platform architecture enhancements to support scalability and reliability
• Design, build, maintain, and support data platform solutions to enable efficient data consumption across functional teams, including AI/ML, Data Science, and Software
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to improve the data platform
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to understand business needs and translate them into data solutions
• Mentor junior engineers by providing code reviews, guidance, and technical leadership through promotion of engineering best practices
Qualifications:
Required:
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in building and maintaining scalable data platforms or services
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
• Proven experience in architecting and implementing data pipeline frameworks, including orchestration
• Solid understanding of data security and governance best practices
• Hands-on with big data frameworks, such as Apache Spark
• Knowledge of cloud-native data lake/lakehouse architectures
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders to deliver data platform solutions that support AI, machine learning, data science, and web applications
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for solving complex problems and building sustainable, scalable systems
Preferred:
• Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
• Experience using Amazon Web Services
• Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
• Working knowledge of large (multiple terabytes) amounts of data
Company:
Govini is a software company that transforms defense acquisition and national-security decision-making through data, analytics, and AI. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Arlington, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.