<p>Job#: 2091792</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Senior Data Engineer</p> <p>About the Role</p> <p>We're looking for Senior Data Engineers to join one of our large finaical clients Business Consumer Products team. This is a chance to work on cutting-edge machine learning solutions that power decision-making across credit cards, fraud detection, risk assessment, and partner applications.</p> <p>You'll collaborate with data scientists and engineers to train, deploy, and scale ML models that directly impact millions of customers. If you or anyone you know would be interested in this position or would like to learn more, please apply now! Or, send all resumes to [email protected]</p> <p>Key Details</p> <ul> <li>Rate: $70-$75/hr </li><li>Location: McLean, VA or NYC (Hybrid: Tues-Thurs in office) </li><li>Duration: 1+ year contract </li><li>Interview: 1 round virtual interview via Zoom </li></ul> <p>What You'll Do</p> <ul> <li>Build, train, and deploy ML models at scale </li><li>Partner with data scientists to operationalize advanced analytics </li><li>Support enterprise-wide integrations across Small Business Card, Acquisitions, and Partnerships groups </li><li>Enhance models for: </li><li>Credit card decisioning </li><li>Fraud tracking </li><li>Risk assessment </li><li>Partner applications (Kohl's, BJ's, etc.) </li></ul> <p>Must-Have Skills</p> <ul> <li>Strong proficiency in Python </li><li>Deep knowledge of AWS (Solutions Architect level: ECS, EC2, etc.) </li><li>Experience with Kubernetes </li><li>Hands-on with Machine Learning practices (Databricks, ML model training & deployment) </li><li>Expertise in Spark </li></ul> <p>Nice-to-Have Skills</p> <ul> <li>SQL & data analysis experience </li><li>ML tooling (mlplot, Databricks) </li><li>AWS Solutions Architect certification </li><li>Kubeflow </li><li>Pandas, NumPy, PySpark </li><li>Experience building ML models end-to-end </li></ul> <p>Why Join Us?</p> <ul> <li>Impact at Scale: Your work will directly influence credit decisions, fraud prevention, and customer experiences. </li><li>Growth Potential: Be part of a rapidly expanding team with opportunities to convert to full-time. </li><li>Collaboration: Work alongside top-tier data scientists and engineers in a supportive environment. </li><li>Innovation: Access to modern ML tooling and cloud-native infrastructure. </li></ul> <p>Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.</p> <p>Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.</p> <p>Employee Type:</p> <p>Contract</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Mclean, VA, US</p> <p>Job Type:</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>November 18, 2025</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>$70 - $75 per hour</p> <p>Similar Jobs</p> <ul> <li>Senior Data Engineer </li><li>Senior GCP Data Engineer </li><li>Senior Data Engineer III </li><li>Remote Senior Enterprise Data Engineer </li><li>Senior Data Scientist </li></ul>