Data Visualization Engineer/ Developer

Ignite Digital seeks an Advanced Data Visualization Engineer/Developer to design, develop, and implement complex, interactive visualizations including solutions that handle large datasets and realtime data streams-for a U.S. Navy program in the Norfolk area. You will build custom visualization components and libraries, optimize performance and scalability, and integrate visuals with production systems. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, and mission stakeholders to ensure visualizations are accurate, performant, and insightful, and you will mentor/lead other visualization specialists/developers.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Engineering

• Design and develop advanced, custom data visualizations using cuttingedge technologies and frameworks.
• Build and maintain reusable visualization components/libraries that meet Navy mission requirements.
• Optimize visualizations and dataaccess paths for performance, scalability, and accessibility.

Data at Scale

• Work with large datasets and realtime/streaming data; implement responsive visual patterns and efficient state management.
• Develop and sustain data visualization pipelines (ingest transform serve), coordinating with data engineering for governed sources.

Integration & Productization

• Integrate visualizations with enterprise systems, dashboards, apps, and APIs (e.g., Databricks SQL, Snowflake, Jupiter/Qlik, Power BI/Tableau).
• Establish semantic layers and metric definitions to keep visuals consistent and explainable across tools and consumers.

Analysis, Quality & Collaboration

• Perform exploratory analysis to identify visualization opportunities and data stories.
• Collaborate with data scientists/engineers to ensure data quality, lineage, and accuracy in published visuals.
• Mentor and lead visualization specialists/developers; conduct code reviews and uphold design standards.

Standards & Documentation

• Maintain visualization style guides, best practices, accessibility patterns, and governance alignment.
• Document processes, components, and methodologies for repeatable delivery and sustainment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years designing, developing, and implementing complex, interactive data visualizations.
• Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or R.
• Proficiency with visualization libraries such as D3.js, Plotly, Bokeh (and comparable frameworks).
• Handson experience with data manipulation/transformation (e.g., Pandas, dplyr).
• Proficiency with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and query optimization for BI/visual workloads.
• Experience delivering on cloud/analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, Qlik Sense, Tableau, Power BI), and integrating visuals into governed Navy environments (e.g., Jupiter/Advana, Snowflake IL5) preferred.
• Strong problemsolving, analytical skills, and an ability to translate complex information into clear, intuitive visuals.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) or cloud analytics are a plus.

Security Clearance:

• Active DoW SECRET clearance required.

Salary: $120k+ to align with education and experience.