Job Requirements
The Data Engineer II will be responsible for translating complex business needs into actionable technical solutions and data infrastructure. This role is critical to building distributed, scalable, and fault-tolerant data systems that enable efficient data access, insights, and decision-making. Through deep collaboration with cross-functional teams, the Data Engineer II supports projects across the organization by delivering reliable pipelines, analytical tools, and scalable infrastructure in cloud environments.
The Impact You Will Create:
- Design and deliver high-quality, scalable data infrastructure to support analytical and operational needs.
- Automate data delivery processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Enhance data reliability to ensure stakeholders have timely, accurate access to critical information.
- Enable business intelligence tools and data accessibility across the organization, from executives to developers.
- Support strategic decision-making by providing reliable, well-structured data solutions.
- Reduce downtime and inefficiencies in data workflows through continuous improvement.
- Directly contribute to customer acquisition and operational performance through reliable data systems.
Your Responsibilities in This Role:
- Design and implement secure, scalable processes to automate data delivery and optimization.
- Build and maintain infrastructure and tooling to support machine learning models and large-scale data processing.
- Assemble, structure, and optimize complex datasets to meet business and performance requirements.
- Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to enhance models and support data-driven insights.
- Develop analytical tools and dashboards to extract insights from pipeline data and measure operational efficiency.
- Implement and maintain systems to ensure high-quality, accessible, and monitored data.
- Troubleshoot data issues through root cause analysis and deliver long-term solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend tools for data ingestion, transformation, machine learning, and analysis.
- Partner with executive, product, data, and design teams to address technical and infrastructure requirements.
- Lead by example and mentor other engineers on technical skills and best practices.
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.
Technical Skills:
- Experience developing and maintaining web interfaces using modern frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, or similar.
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including database modeling, SQL querying, Performance tuning and/ or Data migration
Prior Experience:
- Experience gathering and documenting system requirements, creating system specifications, and performing impact analyses.
- Familiarity with report automation methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Excellent communication and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively liaise between business stakeholders and technical teams.
Project Specific Qualifications:
This role includes additional qualifications to help us deliver bold, impactful work for our clients.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required; Master’s degree preferred.
Clearance:
- U.S. Citizenship required and the ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Public Trust
Requirements:
- SEVEN (7) or more years of professional experience in a related technical field
- SEVEN (7) or more years' experience in programming languages, including Python and/or Java.
- Experience gathering and documenting system requirements, creating system specifications, and performing impact analyses.
- Familiarity with report automation methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Excellent communication and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively liaise between business stakeholders and technical teams.
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: $83,347
Salary Midpoint: $106,268
Maximum Salary: $129,188
Hiring Range: $83,347-$126,671
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.
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