Senior Database Developer

Role overview A federal government program is hiring a Senior Database Developer to lead the design, governance, and ongoing stewardship of mission-critical data systems. The role blends hands-on data engineering with client-facing responsibilities, serving as the primary point of contact for a Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative while also guiding an analyst team.

Responsibilities - Assess the client's existing data systems and architect a coherent data management framework, including a secure central repository. - Build and enforce data validation rules, automated cleansing routines, and deduplication pipelines to keep datasets trustworthy. - Implement role-based access controls, backup procedures, and disaster-recovery plans aligned with least-privilege principles. - Develop automated pipelines for data collection, transformation, and reporting, and maintain a living data dictionary and naming standards. - Serve as the named point of contact for the federal client, responding to requests within 24 hours and maintaining visibility across the contract.

Requirements - Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience. - Deep database expertise, including schema design, data warehouse architecture, and pipeline development in SQL. - Demonstrated experience standing up or improving a data governance framework covering data quality, security, and access control. - Track record of being the trusted client-facing lead on a contract, not only a behind-the-scenes technical contributor. - U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.

Nice to have - Prior federal statistical, data, or reporting program experience. - Working proficiency with Python, Java, SQL, and Tableau, including dashboard development. - An AWS certification.

Benefits and work setup - Salary range of $110,000 to $120,000, benchmarked to skills and experience. - Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus HSA and FSA options. - 15 days of paid leave, 7 sick days, 2 bereavement days, and 11 paid federal holidays. - 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution and no vesting period. - Up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave, plus life and disability insurance and voluntary legal/identity protection benefits. - Company-provided laptop, $5,000 annual professional development budget, and $600 yearly for technical equipment. - $2,000 employee referral bonus. - Flexible hours and remote-friendly work arrangements. Position is contingent on contract award and acceptable background investigation results.