Summit Human Capital

100% Remote Senior Data Engineer

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This role is a 100% remote Senior Data Engineer position with a contract length of unspecified duration, offering a competitive pay rate. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in Python, NodeJS, and AWS technologies, along with relevant certifications.
🌎 - Country
United States
πŸ’± - Currency
$ USD
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πŸ’° - Day rate
Unknown
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πŸ—“οΈ - Date
December 10, 2025
πŸ•’ - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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πŸ“„ - Contract
Unknown
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πŸ”’ - Security
Unknown
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πŸ“ - Location detailed
Richmond, VA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Automation #GitHub #Documentation #Python #API (Application Programming Interface) #RDS (Amazon Relational Database Service) #Terraform #DevOps #Data Orchestration #Compliance #Data Engineering #Cloud #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Data Lake #Athena #React #Scala #Snowflake #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #IAM (Identity and Access Management) #Deployment #Monitoring #Version Control #Security #Quality Assurance
Role description
Summit Human Capital is seeking a highly motivated 100% remote Senior DataΒ Engineer to support our client in the public sector.Β  Candidates living in Virginia or surrounding states preferred.Β  This position has the exciting opportunity to drive the development and deployment of advanced AWS/Python/NodeJS micro frontend applications and APIs, enhancing business decision-making and processes across all business units. The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria: Requirements: β€’ 7+ years of experience with Python and/or NodeJS, AWS technologies β€’ Technical proficiency in AWS cloud development with data engineering and full stack skills (including Glue, Athena, RDS, Snowflake Integrations, ELT & ETLs, Lambda, API Gateway, NodeJS, ReactJS) β€’ Expertise in developing AWS full stack applications, translating business requirements into fully tested application workflows β€’ Strong proficiency in cloud platforms, leveraging native cloud services for data orchestration β€’ Expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining APIs for cloud environments, including AWS API Gateway β€’ Understanding of cloud networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, security groups) and cloud security best practices, including IAM β€’ Experience with Cognito for user and access management from data services API and products β€’ Experience with serverless computing concepts, event-driven architecture, and serverless platforms β€’ Ability to automate provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation and Terraform β€’ Ability to write scripts and automate tasks using NodeJS and Python β€’ Experience in setting up alerts, dashboards, and logs for cloud infrastructure and applications β€’ Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and collaboration tools (AWS CodePipeline, Github) β€’ Provide support and training to end-users for improved solution literacy and tool usage in a cloud ecosystem β€’ Analyze business process life cycles to identify opportunities for automation and simplification β€’ Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) β€’ Adherence to all policies and procedures of the Agency Desired: β€’ AWS Data Engineer Associate Certification β€’ AWS Solution Architect Professional Certification Responsibilities: β€’ Implement technology solutions that enhance business decision-making and processes across all business units, in alignment with the agency's architectural roadmap and enterprise goals β€’ Enable collaboration, automation, and efficiency in the development of cloud-based micro frontend applications β€’ Facilitate rapid delivery of high-quality software and services to customers β€’ Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and convert them into actionable solution components aligned with Enterprise Solution architecture patterns, procedures, and policies β€’ Design and develop scalable, resilient data service components and engineering solutions using cloud-native services and technologies β€’ Develop data lakes and CDC services to create cohesive applications within cloud and hybrid infrastructures β€’ Create comprehensive solution documentation detailing design, testing, and production support processes and procedures β€’ Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate updates and feature deployments β€’ Ensure solution completeness through thorough testing and quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with security policies and best practices β€’ Manage configuration drift and ensure consistency across different environments using AWS Code Build/Deploy and AWS CloudFormation β€’ Apply DevOps principles to streamline the software development lifecycle and enhance automation β€’ Deploy solutions to various environments, establish monitoring processes, and ensure ongoing operational stability and application resiliency through system stress testing and feature enhancements β€’ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand change requirements, provide technical expertise, and ensure solutions align with business needs