Software Developer (Java / ETL)

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise data ingestion pipelines, onboarding workflows, and API-based data services using Java and ETL platforms (e.g., Informatica), enabling standardized and repeatable data intake into the Data Platform.

• Implement intake and onboarding solutions that support end-to-end lifecycle activities, including discovery, requirements analysis, source system profiling, and technical design, aligned to defined intake processes, SLAs, and governance requirements.

• Modernize and integrate legacy data ingestion pipelines with AWS and Databricks lakehouse architecture, supporting batch and near real-time ingestion patterns and enabling consistent data flow into enterprise data services.

• Develop and expose API-driven data services and integration patterns to facilitate secure data exchange across enterprise systems, analytics platforms, and downstream consumers.

• Build and maintain production-ready ingestion pipelines and onboarding frameworks that meet technical, security, and documentation requirements for controlled promotion into production environments.

• Implement robust logging, auditability, and monitoring capabilities across ingestion and integration workflows to support traceability, incident response, and operational reliability.

• Collaborate with cloud engineering and platform operations teams to integrate ingestion pipelines with AWS services (e.g., S3, messaging/streaming services) and ensure secure, scalable connectivity across systems.

• Contribute to governance and compliance practices by incorporating data classification, access control patterns, and lineage updates as part of onboarding and ingestion processes.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree is required

• Minimum SEVEN (7) years of experience in application and data engineering, including strong hands-on development in Java and enterprise integration frameworks.

• Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience with ETL tools (e.g., Informatica) developing and maintaining large-scale data ingestion pipelines.

• Experience designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines and onboarding workflows for structured and semi-structured data sources.

• Strong experience integrating legacy data systems with cloud-based platforms, including AWS services (e.g., S3, IAM, networking) and modern lakehouse architectures.

• Experience building and maintaining API-based integration services for enterprise data exchange and system interoperability.

• Experience implementing production-grade solutions with logging, auditing, error handling, and reliability patterns aligned to enterprise operations requirements.

• Familiarity with secure development practices, including access controls, encryption, and compliance requirements in regulated environments (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP High).

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting enterprise data intake and onboarding services within a governed data platform or similar large-scale data modernization effort.

• Experience integrating with Databricks lakehouse architecture, including ingestion into Delta Lake and downstream analytics enablement.

• Familiarity with streaming and event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, EventBridge) for near real-time data ingestion.

• Experience with DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and controlled deployments across environments.

• Exposure to enterprise metadata, lineage, and catalog tooling supporting governed data platforms.

• Experience supporting federal clients or working in highly regulated environments with strict data protection and audit requirements

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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