US Labor Market Job Estimator

I am seeking an expert data engineer, database architect, or full-stack developer to help design and build a searchable occupational information platform focused on occupational data and job-number estimation using U.S. Department of Labor and other public labor-market datasets. The project will involve organizing and integrating occupational datasets such as the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), Selected Characteristics of Occupations (SCO), Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), and other relevant public data sources. The goal is to create a database-driven application that allows users to search occupations, filter by occupational characteristics, review DOT and SCO information, and generate occupational job-number estimates based on transparent and defensible data relationships. This is not a basic data-entry, spreadsheet, or dashboard project. I am seeking a developer who can assist with database architecture, data modeling, ETL/data import pipelines, occupational crosswalks, search functionality, filtering, reporting, and long-term scalability. The ideal candidate will have experience with: * Database architecture and design * Python and SQL * PostgreSQL or similar relational databases * ETL and data integration pipelines * Backend and API development * Search and reporting systems * Large public or government datasets Experience working with labor market data, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) datasets, Census datasets, occupational classification systems, or workforce analytics is highly desirable. The initial phase of the project will likely include: * Requirements gathering and system design * Database architecture and schema development * Importing and structuring occupational datasets * Creating occupational crosswalk relationships * Building search and filtering functionality * Developing reporting capabilities * Establishing a scalable foundation for future enhancements Please note that I will serve as the subject matter expert for the occupational and vocational aspects of the project. I am not seeking someone with prior expertise in disability adjudication, vocational testimony, or occupational analysis. Instead, I am looking for a technical professional who can work collaboratively with me to translate occupational methodologies, business requirements, and data relationships into a functional software platform. The successful candidate should be comfortable collaborating closely with a subject matter expert, asking questions, refining requirements, and helping convert complex occupational concepts into database structures, search tools, reporting features, and user workflows. This is a long-term project with the potential for ongoing development and expansion following the successful completion of the initial platform.