Fearless

Job Requirements

The Data Engineer I will play a foundational role in transforming raw data into valuable insights by building and maintaining sophisticated data pipelines. This position supports data scientists, analysts, and business users by delivering clean, organized, and actionable data. This role also contributes to cloud and machine learning initiatives, requiring a scalable and secure data infrastructure.

The Impact You Will Create:

• Ensure the availability, quality, and reliability of data systems critical to product development, customer insights, and business operations
• Implement secure, automated, and scalable data pipelines to support data-driven initiatives
• Enable improved decision-making, enhanced operational efficiency, and effective customer acquisition strategies
• Contribute to faster time-to-insight and reduced manual effort in data handling
• Drive improved project outcomes through reliable, high-quality data infrastructure

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Design and implement internal processes for automating data delivery and optimization
• Build and maintain secure infrastructure for automated data pipelines and machine learning models aligned with business needs
• Assemble large, complex datasets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements
• Develop analytical tools that extract actionable insights from data to support business performance metrics
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to improve data models and support data-driven decision-making
• Support regular and ad-hoc data analysis requests to enhance understanding of customer behaviors
• Implement monitoring systems to ensure data accuracy, availability, and volume standards
• Perform root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to resolve issues

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:

• Proficiency in data transformation, storage, and processing tools
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Working knowledge of distributed data frameworks such as Hadoop, Apache Spark, or equivalents
• Strong experience with SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Programming skills in Python, R, Scala, or Java
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail
• Ability to learn new technologies independently and apply them effectively
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally and respond to customer needs
• Effective communication skills in both technical and non-technical contexts

Prior Experience:

• Prior experience in data analysis, statistics, data annotation, or data processing preferred
• Experience working in Agile environments is a plus

Project Specific Qualifications:

This role includes additional qualifications to help deliver bold, impactful work for our clients.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred

Clearance:

• U.S. Citizenship required and the ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Public Trust

Requirements:

• ONE (1) or more years' experience in data engineering or a related field
• ONE (1) or more years' experience programming in Python and/or Java
• ONE (1) or more years of experience as an IT Systems Analyst or similar role
• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing, designing, and implementing technology solutions
• Proficiency in programming languages including Python and Java
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with PostgreSQL databases, including database modeling, SQL querying, performance tuning, and data migration
• Experience developing and maintaining web interfaces utilizing modern frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, or similar
• Experience gathering and documenting system requirements, creating system specifications, and performing impact analyses
• Familiarity with report automation methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Excellent communication and analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to liaise effectively between business stakeholders and technical teams
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Apache Cassandra preferred
• Exposure to data Lakehouse platforms like Databricks
• Understanding of stream processing, message queuing, and scalable data systems

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: $75,087

Salary Midpoint: $95,737

Maximum Salary: $116,385

Hiring Range: $75,087-$113,099

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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