Data Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are :

Raft () is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We're looking for a Data Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role :

Data Engineers on our Distributed Systems team are focused on building data platforms that make it easy for different types of user personas to access data from a central control plane. This includes building backend services, connecting OSS projects in a repeatable and performant way, and extending feature sets. Experience involving data engineering and all things data. Utilizing new tools like DuckDB, Apache Pinot, Apache Superset, and others. As the Staff Data Engineer you will be working closely with Technical SMEs on the government stakeholders to build, configure, and deploy the next generation of data platform for mission-critical needs.

Required Qualifications :

• 2+ years of backend development experience with at least one language like Java, Go, or Python
• Basic understanding of or exposure to data streaming concepts (Kafka experience preferred but not required)
• Willingness to learn about government datasets and data transformation processes
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex problems into smaller tasks
• Interest in staying current with data engineering trends and technologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

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What we will offer you :

Our Vision Statement :

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession withthemission.

Our Customer Obsession :

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,and collaboration is a norm.

Raft's core philosophy is Ubuntu : IAm, BecauseWe are . We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.