Sr Software Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance

Rockville, MD

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$70–$82 Per Hour

SKILLS

AWS Lambda, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apiary/Beekeeping, Automation, Business Intelligence Software, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Quality, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Ecosystems, Electronic Medical Records, Financial Services, Genetics, Metrics, Performance Metrics, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Query Optimization, Regression Testing, Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Engineering, Staff Development, Tableau, Testing, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Validation Testing

LOCATION

Rockville, MD

POSTED

24 days ago

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Sr Software Engineer (SQL/Athena) for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA .

Responsibilities :

Senior role focused on delivering analytics, dashboards, and insights using existing enterprise data. Works across SQL and AWS (Athena, RDS, Hive) to enable business decision-making through reliable and scalable reporting solutions. Not an ETL/data pipeline role. This is not a task execution role—expected to challenge the status quo, question assumptions, and drive better data-driven decisions.
Build and optimize SQL-based analytics and reporting solutions
Analyze data using AWS services (Athena, RDS, Hive)
Develop and maintain dashboards and KPI reports
Define and refine business metrics and KPIs with stakeholders
Improve analytics efficiency through reusable queries and views
Build lightweight automation/tools to reduce manual reporting effort
Ensure data accuracy and reliability through validation and testing
Perform testing, including:
Regression testing of dashboards/reports
Performance testing of queries
Unit and end-to-end (E2E) testing

Required Skills:

Strong SQL (advanced queries, optimization, performance tuning)
Experience with AWS analytics services (Athena, RDS, Hive)
Strong background in data analysis and dashboarding
Understanding of KPIs, metrics, and reporting logic
Experience in data validation and testing

Preferred Skills:

BI tools (QuickSight, Tableau, Power BI)
AWS ecosystem (S3, EMR, Glue, Lambda)
Basic Angular/frontend exposure
Python or scripting for automation
Experience with CI/CD and testing frameworks Focus

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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