

AMS Networks
Senior Data Engineer
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This role is for a Senior Data Engineer on a full-time contract for over 6 months, paying $160,333 - $175,000 annually. Required skills include Data Modeling, Apache Kafka, ETL, and Databricks. U.S. Citizenship is mandatory; hybrid work is based in Washington, DC.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
795
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🗓️ - Date
February 2, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Washington, DC 20002
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Apache Kafka #Data Engineering #Visualization #Agile #Data Pipeline #API (Application Programming Interface) #ML (Machine Learning) #Kafka (Apache Kafka) #Data Modeling #Databricks #Scala #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Batch
Role description
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• U.S. Citizenship Required
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• US Citizens or Dual Citizens only. As a Sr. Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building a robust data analytics platform (in Databricks) to be used by a skilled team of data professionals conducting product analysis on a highly visible online product. The Data Engineer is expected to work across multiple source systems, transforming how data is accessed, managed, and utilized across the organization. The engineer must be highly experienced in designing and implementing robust data pipelines, optimizing data infrastructure, and enhancing data feeds to improve quality, availability, and scalability. This may include Kafka streaming, batch ETL, or API data interfaces. The engineer will work in an agile software development environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that empower data-driven decision-making.
Skills Required: Data Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform, Apache Kafka, Extract Transform Load (ETL)
This position requires 20% in office work which equates to 1 day a week at our client's site in Washington, DC.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $160,333.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Experience:
Kafka: 10 years (Preferred)
Data visualization: 10 years (Preferred)
Databricks Platform: 10 years (Preferred)
Data Modeling: 10 years (Preferred)
Applied Machine Learning: 10 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Washington, DC 20002 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Washington, DC 20002: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20002
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• U.S. Citizenship Required
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• US Citizens or Dual Citizens only. As a Sr. Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building a robust data analytics platform (in Databricks) to be used by a skilled team of data professionals conducting product analysis on a highly visible online product. The Data Engineer is expected to work across multiple source systems, transforming how data is accessed, managed, and utilized across the organization. The engineer must be highly experienced in designing and implementing robust data pipelines, optimizing data infrastructure, and enhancing data feeds to improve quality, availability, and scalability. This may include Kafka streaming, batch ETL, or API data interfaces. The engineer will work in an agile software development environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that empower data-driven decision-making.
Skills Required: Data Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform, Apache Kafka, Extract Transform Load (ETL)
This position requires 20% in office work which equates to 1 day a week at our client's site in Washington, DC.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $160,333.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Experience:
Kafka: 10 years (Preferred)
Data visualization: 10 years (Preferred)
Databricks Platform: 10 years (Preferred)
Data Modeling: 10 years (Preferred)
Applied Machine Learning: 10 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Washington, DC 20002 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Washington, DC 20002: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20002





