Data Engineer - AWS/Databricks
Acuity
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Reston, VA · $90k–$100k a year · Posted November 1, 2026
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- #1Best cities for operations pay after cost of living$177k · of 41
- #1Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Mid-Atlantic93 / 100 · of 37
- #1Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Southeast93 / 100 · of 33
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast75 / 100 · of 33
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $95,000 a year. Across 203 open data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $116,500 to $158,500 and the median is $135,000. That is 30% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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Acuity has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, most recently June 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
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About the job
OverviewAcuity Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join our Engineering Team, helping drive the design and delivery of AWS cloud-scale data platforms for federal clients. This role requires knowledge and/or experience with Spark, Delta Lake, and distributed...