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Data Engineer (Databricks) Location: Hybrid (Washington D.C) 2-3 times a week Clearance: Active Secret Employment Type: Full Time Company Description Big Impact Tech (BIT) is a Small Business providing IT and business management consulting to federal and commercial clients. We deliver mission-focused solutions in data, cloud, cybersecurity, and program management. Position Overview We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with strong Databricks expertise to support Coast Guard data modernization, analytics, and cloud transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data lakehouse solutions, and cloud-based data platforms that enable efficient data integration, storage, processing, and analytics. The candidate will work closely with data architects, analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing data solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks and cloud-native technologies. Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. Develop and manage data ingestion frameworks from various source systems, APIs, databases, and files. Implement and maintain Delta Lake architecture and Lakehouse solutions. Develop PySpark, Spark SQL, and SQL-based transformations for large-scale data processing. Support data warehousing, data lakes, and enterprise analytics initiatives. Monitor and optimize data pipeline performance, reliability, and scalability. Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, and security across data platforms. Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver data solutions. Implement CI/CD practices and automated deployment processes for data engineering solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to data ingestion, transformation, and reporting. Create and maintain technical documentation, data dictionaries, and architecture diagrams. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering. 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks. Strong experience with PySpark, Spark SQL, and SQL. Experience building large-scale data pipelines and ETL/ELT solutions. Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and Lakehouse architectures. Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting Coast Guard or other government-related programs. Experience with Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, or Snowflake. Knowledge of Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Databricks Workflows. Experience with real-time and streaming data solutions. Familiarity with DevOps practices, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code. Experience with Power BI, Qlik, or Tableau reporting environments. Relevant Databricks or cloud certifications preferred. Technical Skills Databricks PySpark Apache Spark Spark SQL SQL Delta Lake Data Lakehouse Architecture Azure Databricks Azure Data Factory Microsoft Fabric Snowflake Data Warehousing ETL/ELT Development Data Modeling Git CI/CD Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.