SPECTRAFORCE

Data Engineer

⭐ - Featured Role | Apply direct with Data Freelance Hub
This role is for a Data Engineer in McLean, VA, offering a 12-month hybrid contract with long-term potential. Key skills include Python, Spark/PySpark, advanced SQL (Snowflake preferred), AWS services, and Golang. Experience in data pipelines and cloud-native architectures is essential.
🌎 - Country
United States
πŸ’± - Currency
$ USD
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πŸ’° - Day rate
Unknown
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πŸ—“οΈ - Date
January 3, 2026
πŸ•’ - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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πŸ“„ - Contract
Unknown
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πŸ”’ - Security
Unknown
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πŸ“ - Location detailed
Virginia, United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Debugging #Scala #Agile #Spark (Apache Spark) #Data Pipeline #Python #Automation #Data Science #GIT #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Golang #Data Architecture #PySpark #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Cloud #Snowflake #Data Engineering #SQL (Structured Query Language)
Role description
Opening: Data Engineer 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. βœ… Required Skills & Experience β€’ Strong experience with Python and Spark / PySpark β€’ Advanced SQL skills (experience with Snowflake preferred) β€’ Hands-on experience with AWS services including: β€’ S3, Glue, Lambda, EMR, Step Functions, CloudWatch β€’ Experience with Golang for backend development or automation β€’ Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills β€’ Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile environments ⭐ Nice to Have β€’ Experience building scalable data pipelines β€’ 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.