Senior Data Engineer

As an employee, you Turn Change Into Value® - for our clients, for our company, for your professional growth, for the consumers. We hire the best and brightest, who are driven to create lasting value. At xScion, you aren't just another team member, you're impactful. You're empowered. You're driven. You're an xScioneer.

Location: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Portland, Seattle

As a Senior Data Engineer, You Will:

• Design, develop, and operationalize large-scale enterprise data solutions using AWS services such as S3, Glue, Athena, Lambda, RedShift, EMR, Spark, and DynamoDB
• Analyze, redesign, and re-platform on-premise data solutions from Cloudera Hadoop platforms to AWS native data stack
• Design, develop, and deploy data pipelines from ingestion to consumption within a big data architecture using Java, Python, or Scala
• Participate in discussions related to architecture, design, and product development to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Take responsibility for complete user stories through analysis, design, development, and testing as per project timelines
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate batch jobs
• Support and maintain existing applications, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Follow appropriate technical best practices and internal processes while complying with various information security controls
• Maintain existing data solutions running on Hadoop stack using HDFS, Oozie, Impala, and Hive, handling some enhancements until the cloud migration.

To Be Successful, You Need: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other relevant fields
• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card holder for over 3 years with the intent to become a US Citizen.
  
• 7+ years of software development experience related to data engineering
• Hands-on experience in Java, Python, or Scala with the ability to understand/write complex SQL queries
• Proficient in AWS services such as S3, Glue, Athena, Lambda, RedShift, EC2, EMR, Spark, and DynamoDB using Java, Python, Scala, or PySpark
• Experience deploying software solutions to the cloud platform through CI/CD in a DevOps model
• General understanding of application and data security concepts with exposure to AWS IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, AWS Config, Secrets Manager, and KMS
• Hands-on experience with Hadoop technologies such as HDFS, Oozie, Impala, and Hive
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or Cloud Formation scripts to develop or support Infrastructure as Code
• Experience working with Hadoop-based Big Data architecture and solutions.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using Agile tools like Jira or Rally.
• Proficiency with UNIX commands and shell scripts.
• Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and work in a team environment to deliver high-quality work independently.
  
• Nice to have experience with RDBMS and data warehouses
• Nice to have experience with Machine Learning technologies and data visualization tools

Why xScion?

• We have an amazing culture– We were named a Best Places to Work in Virginia 8 times, including 2025.
• We are poised for rapid growth– We are on the cutting edge of digital transformation in Financial Services, Healthcare, Nonprofit and Public Sector and continuously welcome new clients to the xScion family.
• We believe in your continuous development– We invest in our teams’ development, including our Communities of Practice, technology partnerships, sandbox and paying for certifications and trainings to improve their skills because we are committed to collectively being the best at what we do.
• We want you to make an impact in whatever you do– Our people are given the opportunity to provide impactful change to our clients and team.
• We believe in equality - As a woman-owned organization, we believe in an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s uniqueness makes us stronger.
• Great Benefits: Medical, dental, 401(k) match, flexible spending and more, but we also have unique perks such as up to 27 days off a year (including your birthday!), remote work opportunities, parental leave, wellness benefits and many other things that inspire balance and flexibility.

We’re Transforming RegTech Organizations:

At xScion, we Turn Change Into Value. We help clients in highly regulated industries start or accelerate their digital transformation initiatives by shifting their mindset and goals into smaller, actionable steps that create lasting value. With more than 20 years of experience supporting Regulatory Technology (RegTech), xScion provides both domain experts and tailored solutions to help organizations navigate complex compliance and technology requirements. We specialize in Business Agility, Cloud Transformation and Organizational Change Management solutions for clients in Financial Services, Public Sector, Nonprofits and Healthcare. Our experts help prepare and create change to clients’ processes, technology and culture in order to improve operational efficiencies and the customer experience. As a certified Woman-Owned Small Business, we are proud to be the most trusted solutions partner that business and technology leaders count on to deliver lasting, impactful value.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. xScion takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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