Junior Data Engineer

Full-Time · Washington, DC / Remote

Posted: March 27, 2026

IdeaCrew is currently seeking junior Data Engineers to join our innovative, hard-working team as we disrupt healthcare technology.

As a member of our Analytics team, you will work with a modern data stack, build scalable data pipelines with python, and support external and internal reporting needs.

A Junior Data Engineer for IdeaCrew will

• Build and scale data pipelines in production environments using a modern data stack.

• Carry out complex analysis utilizing PostgresSQL.

• Implement data modeling best practices to support analytics and reporting needs.

• Design technical architectures and infrastructure components.

• Create automated data and code quality checks.

• Implement and enforce data governance policies and best practices to ensure data security and compliance.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including business process owners, analysts, and software engineers, to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

• Develop and maintain technical and process documentation such as data dictionaries, ERDs, data governance policies, etc.

Desired Skills & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Python for data processing in a production environment.

• 2+ years of experience with PostgreSQL.

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or CouchDB is preferred.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and in collaborative, cross-functional teams.

• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of ETL processes, data pipelines, and data modeling concepts.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) in a production environment.

• Experience with the training and evaluation of machine learning models in consultation with stakeholders, SMEs, and other data scientists is a plus

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $100,000 to $120,000 / year

IdeaCrew is currently seeking junior Data Engineers to join our innovative, hard-working team as we disrupt healthcare technology.

As a member of our Analytics team, you will work with a modern data stack, build scalable data pipelines with python, and support external and internal reporting needs.

A Junior Data Engineer for IdeaCrew will

• Build and scale data pipelines in production environments using a modern data stack.

• Carry out complex analysis utilizing PostgresSQL.

• Implement data modeling best practices to support analytics and reporting needs.

• Design technical architectures and infrastructure components.

• Create automated data and code quality checks.

• Implement and enforce data governance policies and best practices to ensure data security and compliance.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including business process owners, analysts, and software engineers, to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

• Develop and maintain technical and process documentation such as data dictionaries, ERDs, data governance policies, etc.

Desired Skills & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Python for data processing in a production environment.

• 2+ years of experience with PostgreSQL.

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or CouchDB is preferred.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and in collaborative, cross-functional teams.

• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of ETL processes, data pipelines, and data modeling concepts.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) in a production environment.

• Experience with the training and evaluation of machine learning models in consultation with stakeholders, SMEs, and other data scientists is a plus

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $100,000 to $120,000 / year

Salary

100,000 – 120,000 per year