Senior Data Engineer (Max $75/hr W2)
$156,000–$156,000 year
On-site · Reston, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Senior Data Engineer to design and implement data quality checks, monitoring, and remediation across pipelines; collaborate with engineers, analysts, product teams; focus on data accuracy, timeliness, and trust to support critical decisions and digital assessment experiences. Requires BS in Engineering/CS or related field, 10+ years, strong SQL, cloud data platforms (AWS, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks), Python or TypeScript, experience with BI tools (Tableau, QuickSight), and familiarity with AI-enabled tooling (Copilot). Contract role based in Reston, VA with in-person work; W2.
Required Qualifications
- BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field / equivalent experience
- 10+ years of general experience in quality testing
- Strong SQL skills and experience writing complex queries
- Professional experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, data quality, software Engineering, or related field with emphasis on data investigation and validation
- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude)
- Experience with cloud data platforms/tools such as AWS, Redshift, Athena, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar
- Proficiency in Python or TypeScript
- Experience designing or maintaining data quality checks, monitoring, alerting, or observability processes for production datasets
- Understanding of data structures, modeling, transformations, and data defects
- Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
- Learner mindset and curiosity about emerging technologies
- Ability to support high-priority operational periods and respond to production data issues
- Strong leadership and customer satisfaction orientation
Additional Requirements
- USC and GC only on W2 – No H1B, OPT, CPT EAD at this time
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.