Data Engineer

# Data EngineerApply**Job#: 3043262****Job Description:**Data Engineer**Location:** Richmond, VA (Hybrid)Role OverviewWe are seeking a Data Engineer to join a team focused on building and supporting a Python-based, AWS-native data ingestion platform. This platform is responsible for moving and transforming critical financial data from source systems into third-party applications while ensuring compliance, security, and data integrity throughout the data lifecycle. The Data Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing data pipelines across multiple processing stages. This role requires collaboration with engineering and platform teams to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable data processing solutions within a cloud-native AWS environment.Key Responsibilities* Design, develop, and maintain data pipeline components using Python and AWS-native services.* Build and support data ingestion, validation, tokenization, reformatting, and publishing workflows.* Develop and maintain infrastructure using AWS CDK and Infrastructure as Code practices.* Support and enhance distributed data processing solutions using Glue, Spark, Lambda, ECS, and Flink.* Create and execute comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies to ensure platform reliability.* Participate in system testing and end-to-end validation efforts across multiple environments.* Monitor, troubleshoot, and remediate production issues across pipelines and supporting infrastructure.* Ensure compliance with enterprise data protection standards, including sensitive data handling and governance requirements.* Address security findings, vulnerability remediation, and dependency management across the platform ecosystem.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, maintainable, and high-performing data solutions.* Contribute to CI/CD processes and software engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle.Required Qualifications* Experience with Python development in enterprise-scale environments.* Hands-on experience with AWS services, including: Lambda, ECS, Kinesis, S3, DynamoDB, IAM, and CDK.* Proficiency with Spark and AWS Glue for large-scale data processing.* Experience with Git, source control management, and CI/CD pipelines.* Experience with Databricks.* Experience building and supporting cloud-native data pipelines and data ingestion frameworks.* Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code solutions.* Understanding of data validation, transformation, and data quality practices.* Knowledge of secure software development practices and vulnerability remediation.* Experience supporting end-to-end testing, system testing, and production deployments.* Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in distributed systems environments.Preferred Qualifications* Experience working with financial services or highly regulated data environments.* Experience supporting sensitive data handling, tokenization, or data governance initiatives.* Familiarity with Apache Flink and real-time stream processing architectures.* Experience building event-driven architectures using AWS services.* Knowledge of containerized application deployments and orchestration platforms.* Experience with automated testing frameworks and test-driven development practices.* AWS certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate or AWS Developer Associate.* Experience working within Agile software development teams. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Mclean, VA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** July 31, 2026**Pay Range:** $68 - $68 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr