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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days 540's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of 540's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at 540
- high 14 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 540's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 540.
About this role
The Data Engineer role at 540 involves developing scalable data pipelines and APIs to support a federal health data modernization initiative. You will work with complex health and mission data, ensuring reliable data integration and delivery while collaborating with various stakeholders. The position requires hands-on experience with data processing frameworks and modern data platforms, contributing to the overall data ecosystem.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 540 as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of data engineering, software engineering, or related technical experience
- Strong proficiency with Python and SQL
- Experience with Apache Spark or similar distributed data-processing frameworks
- Experience working with Databricks or a similar modern data platform
- Experience building and maintaining production data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Working knowledge of data modeling and transforming raw data into reusable analytics datasets or data products
Nice to have
- AWS cloud experience
- Experience working with very large datasets, including datasets containing billions of records
- Experience with Palantir Foundry
- Experience with Advana or similar DoW data environments
- Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, or automated deployment workflows
What you get
- Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
- Health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with employer match
- Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
- Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
Worth weighing
- Remote position with periodic travel required
- Candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoW Secret (or higher) clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field is preferred but not mandatory
- The role may involve working with sensitive federal data, which may require additional compliance considerations
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Listed by 540 on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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