Big Data Engineer ( Java/Scala and SQL)

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About the role:As an Associate Software Developer, you will be a contributor of a Scrum/DevOps team focusing on analyzing, developing, testing, and supporting highly complex application software build on Big Data Your primary objective is to ensure project goals are achieved and are aligned with business objectives.  You will also work closely with your Scrum team and program team to test, develop, refine and implement quality software in production via standard Agile methodologies.
Responsibilities:Assist in building and testing Cloud-based applications for new and existing backend systems to help facilitate development teams to migrate to the cloud with an emphasis on quality, best-practice coding standards, and cost-effectiveness Build platform reusable code and components that could be used by multiple project teams. Provide cloud integration development support to various project teams. Leverage modern design patterns and architectural principles to build platform reusable code and components that can be used across projects and teamsWrite both unit and integration tests, and develop automation tools for daily tasksSupport product owner in defining future stories and tech lead in defining technical requirements for new initiativesBuild rapid technical prototypes for early customer validation of new technologiesCollaborate effectively with Data Science to understand, translate, and integrate methodologies into engineering build pipelines Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align development objectives with broader business goals
Key Skills:Domain ExpertiseUp to 3 years of hands-on software development with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or similar fieldUnderstanding of cloud architecture / cloud implementation principlesFamiliarity with storage, network, computer services, multi-zone, region-based designA quick learner, who can pick up new technologies, program languages and frameworks in a short span of time
Technical Skills:Mid level Experience in software development using programming languages & tools/services: Java or Python or Scala and SQL.Experience in big data processing tools/languages using Spark Scala is a plusKnowledge on Unix/Linux OS, commands, shell scripting, python, JSON, YAML.Knowledge of AWS S3, PostgreSQL or MySQL Agile scrum experience in application development Understanding of Gitlab /Bitbucket.Knowledge in Compute: EC2, EMR, AWS Lambda is a plusExposure to orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or similar is a plusDeployment and automation: Terraform, Cloud Formation is a plus.AWS Certification is a plus.