Principal Data Engineer

Capital Technology Group, LLC

Data Engineer leading teams to innovate technology in federal government. Working on scalable data pipelines using modern tech in an agile environment.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSCloudJavaPostgresPythonSplunkSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and models using Databricks, dbt, and SQL (PostgreSQL)
Develop robust data solutions leveraging AWS services (Redshift, RDS, S3, Glue, Lambda, DMS, CloudWatch)
Implement data transformations and integrations using Python and Java
Ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability of end-to-end data systems
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

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of professional experience in data engineering or related domains
Strong hands-on experience with:
Databricks (deep expertise required)
AWS native
Dbt, SQL (PostgreSQL), Python, Java, AWS (Redshift, RDS, S3, Glue, Lambda, DMS, CloudWatch), Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, System Maintenance, Data Integration, Performance Optimization
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringdata pipelinesdata modelingdata integrationperformance optimizationPythonJavaSQLDatabricksTerraform

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsmentoringcollaborationagile methodologies