Junior Data Engineer

About the Role

The Junior Data Engineer supports the development, integration, automation, and reliability of World Pediatrics data systems. This role builds and maintains connections among fundraising, financial, communications, payment, and reporting platforms; develops data pipelines and automated workflows; monitors data quality; and helps ensure organizational data is accurate, timely, secure, documented, and available for operational and executive decision-making.

Essential Duties Summary

• Data pipeline development
• API integration
• Workflow automation
• Technical documentation
• Data quality monitoring
• Troubleshooting
• Basic Domo dashboard support

Data Pipelines

• Develop and maintain data pipelines to support accurate and reliable data movement between systems.
• Create reusable data transformations and validation processes to improve data consistency and reporting.

API Development

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot API integrations between organizational systems.
• Support automated data synchronization, authentication, and integration updates.

Workflow Automation

• Design, implement, and monitor automated workflows to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop automated data quality checks to identify errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies.

Documentation

• Maintain technical documentation, including data mappings, system integrations, and workflow processes.
• Document technical issues, resolutions, and process improvements.

Technical Support

• Troubleshoot data imports, exports, integration failures, and system connectivity issues.
• Communicate technical issues and resolutions clearly to internal stakeholders.

Domo Support

• Provide basic support for Domo dashboard development, maintenance, and reporting needs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational experience with SQL, relational databases, data transformation, and data validation.
• Experience with APIs, data pipelines, scripting, or workflow automation.
• Ability to troubleshoot data movement, authentication, imports, exports, and scheduled data jobs.
• Familiarity with data warehouse concepts, including staging, fact, and dimension tables.
• Working knowledge of Python, Scala, Java, or another scripting language preferred.
• Experience with donor CRMs such as DonorPerfect, financial systems, payment platforms, or Microsoft 365 preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Prior work experience in a nonprofit environment preferred.
• Strong commitment to ethical data stewardship and safeguarding confidential donor, financial, and organizational information.
• Ability to maintain clear technical documentation, diagrams, field mappings, and support notes.

Work Environment

• Full-time hybrid role with three in-office days per week; Mondays and Wednesdays are required in-office.
• Richmond, VA is the preferred location; candidates in other World Pediatrics markets—Atlanta, GA; St. Louis, MO; or Raleigh, NC—may also be considered.
• Regular use of a computer, cloud platforms, databases, and collaboration tools for extended periods.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours may be needed to address critical integration failures, system changes, or scheduled deployments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal teams and external technology vendors.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual starting salary range: $72,500 - $80,000 based on experience.
• Benefits include:
• 100% company-paid employee coverage for health and dental insurance.
• Retirement plan with a company match.
• 11 ½ paid holidays.
• 2 floating holidays.
• Four weeks of PTO in year 1.