100% Remote Sr. Big Data Engineer (Spark, Scala)

Sr. Big Data Engineer (Spark, Scala)
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Contractor can work 100% remote)
Duration: Long term contract

USC/GC on w2 only!
C-C is NOT permitted.

Additional Comments from the manager:
Looking for a Sr Spark developer with experience writing complex ETL for batch and real time data processing.

o Spark, Scala, ETL,
o Data Flows, Jobware, write programming around extracting data and databases, running transformations and landing it into a database – Strong Data Mapping reading skills
o Performance tuning
o Reconciliation – write the main data flow jobs

o Spark, Scala - Hive, HBase, Hadoop

A Hadoop developer is responsible for the design, development and operations of systems that store and manage large amounts of data. Most Hadoop developers have a computer software background and have a degree in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or mathematics.

IT Developers are responsible for development, programming, coding of Information Technology solutions. IT Developers are responsible for documenting detailed system specifications, participation in unit testing and maintenance of planned and unplanned internally developed applications, evaluation and performance testing of purchased products. IT Developers are responsible for including IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output by the application. IT Developers are assigned to moderately complex development projects.

Job Requirements:

• Experience and understanding with unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol as well as change management procedures
• Proficiency using versioning tools
• Thorough knowledge of Information Technology fields and computer systems
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Flexible team player
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
• Must demonstrate initiative and effective independent decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• In-depth understanding of the systems development life cycle
• Proficiency programming in more than one object-oriented programming language
• Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools such as Visio
• Proficiency using debugging tools
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy

Specific Tools/Languages Required:
HADOOP
Spark

Contract length: 12 months

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Work Remotely:

• Yes