Falls Church, Virginia
|Onsite
|Contract
|Job ID 72261|Posted Oct 21, 2025Join our dynamic team as a Principal Programmer, where you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing data systems to drive business success. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement data pipelines for efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
- Maintain and enhance data warehouses, focusing on data modeling, governance, and quality.
- Ensure data integrity and security through robust validation and cleansing processes.
- Optimize data systems for enhanced performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand technical requirements and provide guidance on best practices.
- Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues related to data pipelines and systems.
- Create technical documentation to assist users and engineers in resolving common issues.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field with significant IT experience.
- Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
- Extensive experience in data engineering and large-scale data system design.
- Skilled in writing complex queries using Oracle, SQL Server, and Redshift.
- Hands-on experience with AWS Glue and PySpark for building ETL pipelines.
- Strong understanding of database design, data modeling, and governance principles.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with data processing frameworks like Apache Kafka and Fivetran.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, including star and snowflake schemas.
At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all individuals are valued and empowered to succeed. We believe that diversity drives innovation and are dedicated to building a team that reflects a broad range of perspectives and experiences.
Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.