Data Engineer II

Zachary Piper Solutions is a leading federal technology and services company that safeguards vital national healthcare systems. They are seeking a Data Engineer II to provide transformative solutions to clients' big data obstacles and help advance their missions.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain PySpark data pipelines within the Databricks environment, optimizing Spark job performance and resource utilization while identifying and resolving bottlenecks and backend inefficiencies
• Design, develop, and support robust backend software components and services, ensuring high levels of functionality, performance, and scalability
• Conduct research and develop proof‑of‑concept solutions across the data domain
• Write clean, well‑organized, and maintainable code in alignment with established coding standards and best practices
• Perform detailed code reviews, offering constructive feedback and identifying risks or areas for improvement
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects, proactively detecting and addressing issues before they affect end users
• Create and maintain clear, thorough, and up‑to‑date technical documentation

Requirements:

• 5+ years of related experience
• Solid understanding of R
• Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL process, and distributed computing
• Strong experience with Python / Apache Spark
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance