Backend Developer (Data Engineer) with Python/NiFi - TS/SCI w/ Poly required

Leading Path Consulting

📍 McLean, Virginia, United States

Full-time other-general Posted February 18, 2026

Job Description

*Active TS/SCI w/ FSP required at time of application



We’re looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about building modern, scalable solutions for ingesting and transforming data. This role blends back-end engineering with data pipeline development and is perfect for someone who enjoys designing modular services and bringing structure to complex data environments.
As part of our Agile team, you’ll design and develop software products and services that efficiently ingest, process, and manage data from a variety of sources. You’ll play a key role in building robust, reusable APIs and data pipelines that support critical operational and analytical systems.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Design and develop scalable backend services and data ingestion solutions.
· Perform data modeling, data mapping, and large-scale file manipulation.
· Collaborate across disciplines in an Agile environment with minimal supervision.
· Drive in...