Capital Technology Group provides expert consulting services software development, digital transformation, human-centered design, data analytics and visualization, and cybersecurity.
Our multidisciplinary teams use agile methodologies to rapidly and incrementally deliver value in close collaboration with our clients. For over a decade, we have been trusted by both federal and commercial clients to solve complex, mission-critical business challenges. The quality of our work has been recognized by our partners and peers through our inclusion in the Digital Services Coalition, a group of forward- thinking firms recognized for excellence in delivering IT services.
Description
Capital Technology Group (CTG) is on a mission to modernize and innovate the way the federal government delivers software. We are passionate about our work, dedicated to our clients, and committed to a culture of continuous learning and growth. For this role specifically, we are seeking an individual to help support high-impact, civic tech within the federal government.As an integral part of the program, the Data Engineer leads the team in evaluating new or emerging technologies using prototypes and/or proof of concepts, analyzes and communicates the benefits and risks in implementing solutions using the new technologies, lead teams to support the adoption of new technologies across the enterprise, and provides technical leadership by supervising and mentoring junior members of the team. Client Requirements: applicants MUST BE US Citizens and be able to obtain Public Trust clearance
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, efficient data pipelines and systems following modern data engineering best practices
- Evaluate and prototype new tools and technologies, assessing their risks and benefits
- Leverage AWS services such as Redshift, RDS, S3, DMS, and CloudWatch to deliver robust data solutions
- Use dbt for data transformation and modeling
- Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform for managing cloud resources
- Monitor and optimize system health and performance using CloudWatch and Splunk
- Mentor junior engineers and code reviews
- Clearly communicate technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver solutions in agile environments
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering or related domains
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- AWS data engineering services: Redshift, RDS, S3, DMS, CloudWatch
- dbt for transformation and Databricks for scalable analytics and processing
- Proven leadership experience in technical teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in agile, iterative software development environments
- Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies and domain knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to diverse audiences
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
- Proficiency with Splunk for log aggregation and system monitoring
- Experience using Terraform for infrastructure automation and management
- Strong SQL skills, including performance tuning and complex query design
Full Time Employee Benefits
- Remote Work (Hybrid roles will be specified in the job post)
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with 4% matching
- Liberal PTO vacation policy
- Generous Annual Continuing Education
- Annual Wellness Budget
- Bonus Incentive Programs (Employee referrals and performance-based rewards)
Thanks for your interest in Capital Technology Group!
Capital Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
