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Big Data Architect

  • Location: Rutherford, 07070
  • Salary: $100 - $107 / hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted about 1 month ago

Grow your career as a Big Data Architect with an innovative global bank working in Rutherford, NJ. 12+ months contract opportunity (with a strong chance for extension). Will be required to work onsite 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide strong hands-on in architecting/implementing data frameworks in big data space.
  • Utilize in-depth knowledge of technical and business domain concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues.
  • Enforce industry standard SDLC best practices for effectively managing the codebase.
  • Partner with other software engineers, DevOps, and production support staff to deliver robust software solutions.
  • Set up and maintain processes that empower to move the team quickly.
  • Strong written and oral presentation skills and presence.
  • Collaborate with and across team to design, build and deliver high quality software meeting and exceeding client needs.

Qualifications:
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a technical field is required.
  • Proven engineering experience building robust, scalable, and maintainable applications in the Capital Markets Technology industry.
  • Prefer 15+ years of application development experience.
  • 12+ years in a technical role with Java 8 or above.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in Big Data development using Spark, Hive on batch and real time processing.
  • Big data development with extensive hands-on experience with Spark programming.
  • Strong knowledge of big data tools like Hive, Impala, Spark, etc.
  • Experience in designing solutions based on big data / spark methodology of development.
  • Experience with NoSQL, Web services, Big Data security/entitlements.
  • Should be familiar with algorithms and design patterns.
  • SDLC/Dev Ops - Git/BitBucket, CI/CD pipeline frameworks such as Jenkins, SonarQube, JIRA, Any secure coding toolkits.
  • Broad experience in relational and document databases, data structures, caching, and reporting.
  • Ability to be metrics/data-driven and have a bias for action and result delivery.

Preferred Skills:
  • Experience in financial industry specifically in Credit Risk & Market Risk Capital domains.
  • Technologies and tools: Java, Web/Restful service development, Angular, JSON, Python, SQL, Build tools.
  • Able to develop enterprise-grade applications using Java 8/JEE (and higher), No SQL, Spring, among other tools.
  • Experience in event-driven design of Microservices and 12-factor app development standards.
  • Experience building modern enterprise applications and deploying to public or private clouds including AWS.
  • Experience in Distributed cache systems like Apache Ignite; App developer w/ experience in writing distributable jobs in Spark.

About our client

Our client stands as one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services. Its teams provide unique insights to more than 200 million clients and enable progress all over the world. While growing your career, you will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.