Senior Data Engineer - Seattle

Responsibilities

• Identify mission challenges and formulate engineering solutions methodically
• Embrace software engineering excellence and delivering quality results at scale
• Employ expertise with a high-level programming language such as Python
• Apply good design and innovative problem-solving skills to solve challenging technical problems
• Stay current about data management and database technology developments
• Initiate personal direction and goals
• Possess interest and / or experience mentoring junior scientists and engineers
• Demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Be passionate and self-motivated with good time management skills

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• BS / BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
• MS / MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
• PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications :

• Degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in designing or deploying large-scale and high-performance ETL pipelines and analytics
• 5+ years Python or other software development experience
• Strong understanding of software engineering and data management best practices
• Strong cloud architecture and implementation experience
• Cloud and database certifications are a plus
• Familiar with machine learning algorithms with hands-on experience in machine learning pipeline development is a plus
• Active Federal Q Clearance and ability to maintain such clearance

Hazardous Working Conditions / Environment

Not applicable.

Additional Information

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

Requirements :

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background Investigation : Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
• Drug Testing : All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the candidate selected is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).

Note : Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy until non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months can be demonstrated.

Testing Designated Position

This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.