50 staff data engineer jobs at 41 companies in McLean, VA

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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
Python, PyTorch, Elasticsearch, LLMs
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Staff Data Engineer
Waltham or North Bethesda
$180k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Xometry
XometryNASDAQ: XMTR: Operates an AI-powered marketplace for custom manufacturing and prototyping.
5+ YOESenior data engineer owning enterprise-scale data architecture and partner integrations.
Snowflake, SQL, Python, dbt, Airbyte, Airflow, Kafka, Spark, Kinesis, Looker, Streamlit, Terraform, CloudFormation, Apache Iceberg
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Staff Data Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$215k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
Upside
Upside: Personalized cashback rewards platform for everyday brick-and-mortar purchases.
6+ YOE6+ years in data/analytics engineering; strong SQL and Python; proficient with AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Dagster; DevOps, data governance or FinOps; ability to lead cross-functional data initiatives and mentor others.
SQL, Python, AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Dagster
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Staff Data Engineer - Federal (Auth0)
Bellevue or Chicago or New York or Washington
$174k-$239k/yr HybridFull Time
Okta
OktaNASDAQ: OKTA: Provide secure identity management and authentication for enterprises.
8+ YOE8+ years software development; 5+ years data engineering; cloud data infra (AWS); Snowflake/dbt/Airflow; Python/SQL; strong communication; ability to drive architecture.
Python, SQL, Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Terraform, Kubernetes
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Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform
Mountain View or McLean
$218k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ID.me
ID.me: Provides secure digital identity verification and authentication services.
8+ YOE8+ years in data or distributed systems; 6+ years in Go, Python, or Java; strong data infra, event streaming, and cloud experience.
Go, Python, Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Airflow, Temporal, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm
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Data Engineer, Staff
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: Provides AI-powered decision intelligence software for national security.
3+ YOETS/SCI with poly required (or ability to obtain). Bachelor's in STEM or equivalent; minimum 3 years data engineering experience. Experience with SQL, NoSQL, HPC and ETL processes.
SQL, NoSQL, HPC
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Staff Data Engineer
Rosslyn or United States
$185k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Shift5
Shift5: Secures onboard operational technology for defense and transportation fleets.
6+ YOE6+ years software/data engineering; 6+ years with GoLang, Java, or Python; 6+ years with relational DBs and Big Data (Hadoop, Spark); 4+ years with Docker/Kubernetes; experience with Apache Airflow or Benthos and AWS.
Apache Airflow, Benthos, AWS, GoLang, Java, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Hadoop, Spark, Docker, Kubernetes, Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Rust, CI/CD
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Staff Data Platform Engineer
Austin or New York City or San Francisco or Arlington or United States
$194k-$270k/yr HybridFull Time
BetterUp
BetterUp: Digital platform for professional coaching and employee mental fitness.
7+ YOE7+ years in data platform or infrastructure; strong Python skills; experience with CI/CD, IaC, Kubernetes, analytics stacks, MLOps, Airflow/Kafka; mentorship and systems design experience.
Python, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Snowflake, dbt, Looker, MLOps, Airflow, Kafka
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Senior Staff Data Engineer (Ad Tech Team - AWS experience required)
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
$161k-$299k/yr HybridFull Time
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. DiscoveryNasdaq: WBD: Produces and distributes multimedia entertainment content and news worldwide.
12+ YOE12+ years data engineering; cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure); lakehouse architectures; real-time and batch pipelines; AdTech domain knowledge; mentoring; CI/CD and governance.
AWS, GCP, Azure, Iceberg, Delta, Hudi, Spark, Flink, Presto, Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub
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Staff Implementation Engineer
Brooklyn or Washington
$195k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
Altana
Altana: AI-powered visibility and risk management for global supply chains.
8+ YOE2+ Mgmt8+ years data engineering; design and scale data pipelines; lead engineers; US work authorization; fluent in Spanish; willingness to travel; based in DC or NYC.
Python, Spark, SQL, AWS, Azure, Git, REST APIs, Kubernetes, Docker, Databricks, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL
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Data Engineer / Data Project Lead, Head Start - Remote
Reston or United States
$81k-$139k/yr RemoteFull Time
ICF
ICFNASDAQ: ICFI: Provides strategic consulting and technology services to global organizations.
10+ YOE3+ MgmtLead data engineering projects; supervise staff; design data pipelines; ensure security and compliance; 10+ years data experience; government security clearance; valid driver's license.
SQL, Python, APIs, ETL, Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Smartsheet
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Senior Staff Data Center Engineer, Data Center Technology and Systems
Sunnyvale or Austin or Boulder or Kirkland or New York or Reston or Seattle
$214k-$299k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or equivalent,12 years experience in mission-critical facility design and server-hall engineering,people management experience,knowledge of HVAC and liquid cooling,ability to influence cross-functional teams.
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Staff AI Engineer
South Jordan or Tysons Corner
HybridFull Time
Strider Technologies
Strider Technologies: Strategic intelligence software protecting organizations from nation-state risks.
10+ YOEBachelor’s degree; 10+ years experience; proven technical leadership and architectural decision-making; experience shipping LLM-enabled data-heavy features; strong communication with senior stakeholders; self-motivated with attention to detail.
ElasticSearch, S3Vectors, OpenAI SDK, Anthropic SDK, OpenSource model providers, Agentic frameworks, AWS
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AI/Data Solutions Engineer TS/SCI (FSP)
Hampton or Annapolis Junction or Alexandria or Chantilly or Washington or Reston or McLean or Herndon or Bethesda or Catonsville or Frederick or Ashburn
$116k-$216k/yr HybridFull Time
IBM
IBMNew York Stock Exchange: IBM: Global technology providing enterprise software, cloud, and consulting.
5+ YOEUS citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and Full Scope Polygraph; Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/Math or equivalent; 5+ years in data science/applied data roles; strong Python and SQL skills; experience with raw data, data pipelines, real-time/streaming data, imagery/computer vision, secure environments, and mentoring junior staff.
Python, SQL, APIs
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Staff Software Engineer
Washington or Costa Mesa
$220k-$330k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
12+ YOE12+ years in software engineering; ability to influence technical direction across teams; experience with large enterprise apps; strong full-stack web skills (JavaScript/TypeScript, React); US person for export-controlled data access.
AWS, TypeScript, React, Remix, Next.js, JavaScript
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Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer I
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$102k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oracle
OracleNYSE: ORCL: Provides cloud infrastructure and enterprise software for global businesses.
6+ YOE6+ years data center engineering experience; manage critical infrastructure maintenance and incidents, conduct site commissioning and technical reporting, collaborate across design/construction/operations teams, and train junior staff.
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Staff Software Engineer - (Data) - Query Optimization, Schema Design
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$163k-$218k/yr RemoteFull Time
Tenable
TenableNasdaq: TENB: Provides cybersecurity software to identify and prioritize digital risks.
8+ YOE8+ years in enterprise software development, distributed microservices, Java or Kotlin, Kubernetes, data ingestion/storage, and leadership.
Java, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Kafka, SQL, Distributed Systems, Cloud
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Staff Software Engineer – Data Team #4555
Menlo Park or Sunnyvale or Washington or North Carolina or United Kingdom
$169k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time
GRAIL
GRAILNasdaq: GRAL: Develops blood tests for early-stage multi-cancer detection.
7+ YOE7+ years building production-grade, data-intensive software systems; proficiency in Go or Python; BS in CS/Engineering/Bioinformatics or equivalent experience; experience with data modeling, validation, and regulated clinical data preferred.
Go, Python, SQL, Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
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Cyber Systems Engineer Staff
Hanover, Maryland, United States
$124k-$218k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
14+ YOE14 years systems engineering experience; Bachelor’s in systems engineering/computer science/related field (or +5 years SE experience in lieu); active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; B.S. degree required unless substituted; experience with DoDAF/SOA; NiFi/data flow skills desired.
NiFi, DoDAF, SOA, Data Flow
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Staff Cyber Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction or San Antonio or Aurora or Carey
$186k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science/IS or network engineering; 12+ years experience (or 10 for Masters, 8 for PhD); program in C/C++, Java, Python; experience with CNO tools and networking; ability to design and develop end-to-end data flows.
C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, Visual Studio, NET, Windows, UNIX, Makefiles
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Senior Staff Engineer - Financial Substantiation Platform *Hybrid*
Bethesda or Dallas or Washington or Falls Church or Baltimore or Seattle
$120k-$260k/yr HybridFull Time
GEICO
GEICO: Provides vehicle and property insurance services to consumers.
10+ YOESenior software engineer with 10+ years, architecture leadership, distributed systems, cloud, and data-focused reconciliation platforms. Strong collaboration with Finance, Compliance, and Product.
Java, C#, Go, REST, gRPC, SQL, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, Containers, IaC, DevOps, Kubernetes, Kafka, Snowflake, Airflow, Python, PySpark, Snowpark