Mid-Level Full Stack Data Engineer

Agile Defense is focused on adaptive innovation to support national missions through advanced technologies. They are seeking a Mid-Level Full Stack Data Engineer responsible for building and supporting data-driven features across backend services and desktop applications, focusing on data ingestion, transformation, and visualization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines
• Implement backend logic to process, validate, and analyze structured and semi-structured data
• Contribute to RESTful API development and service-layer integrations
• Support integration of processed data into thick client desktop applications (e.g., Electron-based platforms)
• Assist in database schema design, data modeling, and query optimization
• Develop UI-integrated data features such as dashboards, validation results, and analytics views
• Write unit and integration tests to validate data processing logic
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and demos
• Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to implement scalable and maintainable data solutions

Requirements:

• Experience with at least one backend language such as: Python, Java, C#, Node.js
• Experience working with structured data formats such as JSON, XML, CSV, or schema-driven models
• Working knowledge of relational databases and data modeling concepts
• Experience building or integrating RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar technologies
• Experience contributing to desktop or thick client applications, preferably using Electron or comparable frameworks
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Typically has a Bachelor's or masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, and 3+ years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required
• 3-6 years of professional software engineering experience
• Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start
• Experience developing or optimizing Electron-based applications
• Exposure to data validation, schema enforcement, or metadata-driven systems
• Experience building data visualization components or analytics dashboards
• Familiarity with containerized development environments using Docker
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
• Experience operating in regulated, security-conscious, or air-gapped environments