Description:

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation focused on making government services simple and effective.
The Senior Data Engineer will lead a team of 6 engineers to develop end-to-end systems for a major government partner.
The role involves modernizing a legacy enterprise platform to improve public-facing processes and user experiences.
Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and delivering scalable data ingestion and processing pipelines.
The engineer will work in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs.
The position requires collaboration with cross-functional project teams to gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
The engineer will maintain security and privacy standards in all aspects of the data pipeline and participate in software design and code reviews.
The role may involve hiring activities such as submitting referrals and conducting interviews.

Requirements:

Candidates must have at least 7 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably on medium to large-scale cloud platforms.
A minimum of 3 years of experience leading and mentoring engineering teams is required.
Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience building data services on AWS.
Experience with large-scale data services using FHIR/HL7 in healthcare is necessary.
Proficiency in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, AWS Glue, AWS Athena, Databricks, AWS Redshift, AWS S3, and AWS RDS is required.
Candidates must be proficient in writing applications and APIs in Python, Go, or Java.
A strategic mindset regarding trade-offs and benefits is essential, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet any other requirements for government contracts.

Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans is provided.
Employees receive vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days for rest and recharge.
Nava offers 12 paid federal holidays each year in addition to regular PTO.
Eligible employees can receive a performance-based annual bonus when company goals are met.
Paid parental leave is available, along with weekly meals delivered to new parents' homes.
A wellness program offers physical, mental, and emotional health resources and support tools.
Virtual care is available with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program.
Employees can earn extended paid sabbatical leave after continuous service.
Nava matches 4% of employee salaries for retirement savings plans.
The position offers a remote-first environment with flexible work schedules.
Company laptops and setup assistance are provided for remote work needs.
Monthly reimbursement is available to help offset eligible home office utility expenses.
Internal training programs and resources are offered for professional skill growth.
An annual development budget is provided for courses, tuition, certifications, and LinkedIn Learning access.
Employees can receive a referral bonus for bringing in new team members.
Pre-tax commuter programs are available to support in-office travel when applicable.
Disability, life, and accidental death insurance are provided at no cost.
A supportive and collaborative remote-friendly culture is emphasized.