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Software / Data Engineer (1466) (Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Strong experience building ETL/data pipelines without relying solely on ETL tools
  • Deep SQL and PostgreSQL performance tuning experience
  • Experience migrating systems to AWS and modernizing legacy data environments
  • Experience writing data services in Python, C#, or ASP.NET

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and evolution of our ETL and data pipeline architecture
  • Build ingestion and transformation services using Python, ASP.NET, and SQL
  • Lead the migration from custom ETL processes to modern tools like NiFi and Airflow
  • Create data pipelines that power analytics, reporting, and operational systems

About the company

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Zapata Technology

Defense Technology

We save lives by providing America’s soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines with the technology and intelligence they need to serve and defend our nation from its enemies.Our small business set-asides are: 8(a), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), and SDB. We are a software solutions company focused purely on the U.S. Federal market.Our incredible team promotes and aggressively facilitates the cost-effective integration of technology to enhance organizational performance in the areas of emerging technologies, information technology, intelligence and cyber solutions. Our employees are dedicated and ethical, holding the latest industry technical certifications and credentials and maintaining active Security Clearances.At Zapata Technology, we realize that our contributions are critical to helping our customers and teammates successfully meet their critical goals and mission objectives. Whether conducting business in the United States or overseas, Zapata Technology is the strategic partner of choice.To learn more about Zapata Technology, view our corporate capabilities.Please take a look at our great culture.“We save lives.” –Randall Zapata, President

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryDefense Technology
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Referral Eligible 


Zapata Technology is hiring a Software / Data Engineer to own and modernize a mission-critical data ecosystem. This is not a “run the pipeline” role — this is a build the next generation data platform role. You’ll take an environment currently powered by custom ASP.NET apps, Postgres stored procedures, and legacy VBA scripts and architect the transition to modern, scalable ETL and orchestration frameworks like Apache NiFi and Airflow. If you enjoy untangling complex data systems, designing clean pipelines, and turning “it works but no one knows how” into “it’s automated, documented, and scalable” — this role is for you.


100% Remote


What You’ll Actually Do (Job Functions)

  • Own the design and evolution of our ETL and data pipeline architecture 
  • Replace fragile VBA and ad-hoc scripts with robust, testable data workflows 
  • Design high-performance Postgres data models, queries, and stored procedures 
  • Build ingestion and transformation services using Python, ASP.NET, and SQL 
  • Lead the migration from custom ETL processes to modern tools (NiFi, Airflow) 
  • Create data pipelines that power analytics, reporting, and operational systems 
  • Improve data quality, observability, and governance across the platform 
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate messy requirements into clean data solutions 
  • Document and automate everything so the system scales beyond any one person 


The Environment Today

  • Custom ASP.NET data ingestion apps 
  • Heavy Postgres logic and stored procedures 
  • Legacy VBA automation that needs to be retired 
  • Growing need for cloud migration and modern orchestration 


The Environment You’ll Help Build

  • Python-driven pipelines 
  • Apache NiFi / Airflow orchestration 
  • Clean Postgres architecture 
  • AWS-based data infrastructure 
  • Scalable, observable ETL workflows 


What We’re Looking For (Job Requirements)

  • Strong experience building ETL/data pipelines without relying solely on ETL tools 
  • Deep SQL and Postgres performance tuning experience 
  • Experience writing data services in Python, C#, or ASP.NET 
  • Experience modernizing legacy data environments 
  • Comfort owning architecture decisions and working independently 
  • Experience migrating systems to AWS 
  • Familiarity with Spark, Databricks, or distributed processing is a plus 
  • Shell scripting and automation experience 
  • Experience working in Agile teams 
  • 4+ years of software or data engineering experience 
  • Strong SQL and database design background 
  • Experience building and maintaining ETL processes


Why Engineers Like This Role

  • You get real ownership of architecture decisions 
  • You are hired to modernize, not maintain 
  • High impact, visible work that affects the entire organization 
  • Freedom to introduce modern tooling and best practices 
  • Remote flexibility with a team that values autonomy 
  • A rare opportunity to rebuild a data platform the right way 


Position Type

Full time position


Clearance:

This position requires an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. 


Zapata Technology, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 

Zapata Technology, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation to applicants who are veterans or who have disabilities and are unable to fully use our company application system. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Christina Hall, EEO Coordinator at Zapata Technology. 706-955-4809

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