Senior Data Engineer, Scala

ICF

. Document and communicate requirements for data engineers .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $98,614 - $167,644 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in Scala and Python for data engineering, with strong experience in SQL for data queries and validation. Demonstrates effective communication skills for collaborating with external partners and articulating complex ideas clearly.

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Scala CodingPython ScriptingSQL ExperienceData EngineeringTechnical Communication

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Hard Skills

ScalaPythonSQLData ValidationETLData AnalysisData Quality ChecksRequirements DocumentationData EngineeringSoftware Development

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingIndependenceOwnershipCommunicationSimplifying Complex Ideas

Tools & Technologies

JIRAConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Data EngineeringScrumProgram Increment PlanningData QualityETL Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLPythonScalaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Document and communicate requirements for data engineers
Write Scala code for the Claims Cost Measures Team
Use and write Python scripts for ETL and data analysis
Perform data validation and use SQL for data queries
Improve data quality checks
Update and enhance data documentation
Communicate with external partners regarding requirements
Script and analyze data consistently
Use JIRA and Confluence
Attend Scrum ceremonies and test meetings
Work East Coast hours with meetings potentially starting at 9:00 AM Eastern Time
Participate in occasional in-person Program Increment Planning events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (preferred in Computer Science, IT or a related field)
5+ years of experience in software or data development
3+ years of on-the-job coding experience in Scala or similar languages
3+ years of experience in a data engineering role
2+ years of experience with any SQL dialect
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and perform all work in the U.S.
Must have lived in the U.S. for three full years out of the last five years
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Ability to take ownership of analyses from requirements clarification to deliverables
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
Ability to understand and articulate the big picture and simplify complex ideas
Ability to identify and learn new techniques independently

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Core hours and East Coast working hours
Some travel for in-person Program Increment Planning events
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs
Equal opportunity employment