Data Engineer II - OPM (Remote)

Description

Job Requirements

Job Title: Data Engineer II - OPM

This role formalizes business needs into actionable requirements, and is able to build the necessary data infrastructure to satisfy or support those requirements. They will leverage a wide array of technologies to build distributed, fault tolerant, compliant systems that deliver data to stakeholders. They are foundational to the success of any data project.

The Impact You Will Create:

This program is a mission-driven effort supporting our customers’ Healthcare and Insurance Program Office. The team is building and maintaining a modern, secure, data-driven platform to streamline how our customer collects, integrates, and manages health benefits data for millions of federal employees, retirees, and their families. This work includes developing intuitive front-end features, integrating with complex backend systems and APIs, and automating key processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. Team members will collaborate in an agile environment, shaping a platform that is scalable, accessible, and critical to the federal benefits system.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and transformations to support a secure and scalable data platform.
• Build and optimize ETL processes leveraging Databricks and Azure cloud services.
• Automate database maintenance tasks across on-premise and cloud environments to improve efficiency and reduce manual workloads.
• Integrate and manage relational and cloud-based databases, ensuring high-quality, accurate data.
• Migrate legacy systems and algorithms from on-premise solutions to cloud-based platforms while minimizing disruption to production.
• Develop maintainable, testable code in Python and SQL/PLSQL aligned with technical standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, actively participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support performance tuning, troubleshooting, and debugging across the full data stack.
• Contribute to documentation, automated tests, and peer code reviews to ensure quality and reliability

Work Experience

Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless:

At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.

• Must already possess or have the ability to obtain a Public Trust
• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 5+ years of IT experience and Minimum 3 years of ETL
• Proficiency in Python for data processing, transformation, and automation.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks for building and managing data workflows
• Azure cloud expertise, particularly for data engineering and ETL pipelines.
• Strong background in Oracle SQL/PLSQL, including complex packages, procedures, and data migration scripts.
• Solid understanding of relational database concepts, query optimization, and cloud-based data storage solutions.
• Experience with data integration and ETL processes.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working within agile teams.
• Familiarity with Git, including advanced operations like rebasing, squashing, and cherry-picking.
• Experience with AI/Machine Learning workflows, including model development or deployment is a plus.
• Knowledge of medical or healthcare data systems, including handling sensitive data such as medical records and understanding privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA), is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Benefits

Life at Fearless

We’re a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple means you:

• Are valued as a whole person—not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters—every day

We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.

Compensation at Fearless

Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.

We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The salary range for this position is:

Minimum Salary: $91,554

Salary Midpoint: $119,020

Maximum Salary: $146,486

Hiring Range: $91,554 - $132,000

Benefits at Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage

Part-Time & Interns:

• 8.75 days of safe & sick leave annually
• Eligible for our 401(k) plan with employer contributions

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.

So, What’s Next?

We’ve refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless—and that we’re a great fit for you, too. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:

Introductory Interview

You'll connect with a recruiter to:

• Build rapport and get to know each other
• Review your experience and skills
• Talk through salary expectations and role details
• Set expectations for the rest of the process

Skills + Business Fit Interview

This is where we dig deeper to:

• Review findings from any technical assessments
• Walk through situational and values-based questions
• Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs

Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.