About this opportunity
SteerBridge lists this Senior Software Engineer, Data opportunity in vienna, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.
At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it , creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.
Position Overview
SteerBridge is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Data to support the Modern Disability Claims program. This senior role owns the software engineering practice that surrounds our data platform, including internal tools, APIs and services that expose or consume data from the pipeline, and shared libraries/frameworks, while setting the standards and rigor (design patterns, automated testing, refactoring) that raise the overall engineering quality of the data pipeline. This is a backend-focused role distinct from both the Data Engineer, who owns the pipeline logic itself, and the Software Engineer, who builds full-stack, user-facing features.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain internal tools, APIs, and shared libraries/frameworks that expose and consume data from the Modern Disability Claims data pipeline
Set and enforce software engineering standards, including design patterns, clean architecture, and refactoring practices, across the data platform's surrounding tooling
Establish and champion automated testing discipline (unit and integration, using pytest) across the data engineering team
Partner closely with Data Engineers to identify pipeline components that would benefit from stronger software engineering practices, and lead the effort to bring them up to standard
Package and distribute Python libraries and services with clear versioning, dependency management, and documentation
Lead code reviews for platform tooling and, where relevant, pipeline code, setting the bar for shared engineering standards
Mentor engineers on software design, testing, and refactoring practices
Debug and resolve complex software defects in internal tools and services supporting the data pipeline
Document APIs, libraries, and internal tools for use by other engineering teams
Contribute to sprint/team planning and provide status updates on assigned work
Required Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship required
Must hold, or be able to obtain, a Public Trust clearance (an active Secret or Top Secret clearance also satisfies this requirement)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
6+ years of experience in software engineering
Deep proficiency in Python, including type hints/static typing (e.g., mypy), modern packaging (e.g., Poetry, setuptools), and clean‑architecture/design‑pattern practices
Extensive experience writing automated tests with pytest (unit and integration testing), with a track record of establishing testing discipline across a team
Experience designing and building APIs and backend services
Experience with Git and standard software development practices, including code review
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of mentoring other engineers and working closely with data engineers to raise shared code‑quality standards
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with, or hands‑on experience with, data pipelines or ETL/ELT concepts (helpful, not required)
Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates
Experience supporting healthcare, insurance, benefits administration, or federal programs
Benefits Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
$145,000 - $175,000 a year
A salary commensurate with experience and location will be offered.
SteerBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process, we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.
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Worksite address
vienna, VA, 22184, US
Who can apply
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