Data Engineer

Sr. Recruiter- IT Recruitment @SPECTRAFORCETechnical Recruiter | Helping IT Professionals Find High-Impact Opportunities Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid) Duration: 12-month contract (Long-term potential) We have an urgent requirement for a Data Engineer to join our team in McLean, VA. This is a hybrid, long-term contract opportunity where you'll play a key role in building and maintaining scalable, cloud‐native data solutions. Role Overview As a Data Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and platforms. You'll collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, and engineering teams to ensure high‐quality, reliable data delivery that supports business and analytics needs. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience with Python and Spark / PySpark Advanced SQL skills (experience with Snowflake preferred) Hands‐on experience with AWS services including S3, Glue, Lambda, EMR, Step Functions, CloudWatch Experience with Golang for backend development or automation Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines , Git , and Agile environments Nice to Have Exposure to cloud‐native and distributed data architectures If you're a Data Engineer looking for a challenging role with long‐term potential in a collaborative environment, we'd love to connect. Seniority Level Mid‐Senior level Employment Type Contract Industries Banking and Financial Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at SPECTRAFORCE by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr