Java/Big Data Developer - SGA Inc.

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Java/Big Data Developer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Jersey City, NJ.

Responsibilities:
A senior java engineer with very strong java understanding along with subject matter expertise in big data. The role demands for Java, any flavor of Spark, Hadoop, Linux, Bash, NoSQL, MPP Databases and Columnar file formats, CI/CD, DevOps understanding, and Containerization hands on.

• Implement application features/function using Java, Spring , Big Data technologies .
• Tune and optimize JAVA processes using various techniques such as JVM tuning like heap dumps , thread dumps and JDK dynamic monitoring .
• Tune various Big Data processes for egress/ingress optimization, monitoring, scaling .
• Participate in daily scrums and application roadmap meetings. Present ideas to improve application framework and own the execution.
• Ensure the application development standards are maintained and enhanced related to readability, testability, and continuous integration.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on development experience.
• At least 7 years of working as a lead developer on Java backends.
• At least 5 years of working as a Big Data Developer.
• Must have worked as an architect on multi-tier applications, has design experience, and hands on coding skills.
• Must have strong understanding of the big data framework and understands Spark, Hive, HDFS, Impala, Presto and can query and tune those systems.
• Must have understanding of latest java versions along with Spring Framework, Executor patterns, and Lambda. Deep understanding of data structures also required along with basic principles of Java.
• Must have understanding of Linux , Bash and basic scripting along basics like Unix group , host group etc.
• Must have basic understanding of RDBMS vs NO SQL vs Columnar Databases. Understanding of the file formats like Parquet, AVRO, ORC, and Iceberg also required.
• Must have basic understanding of basics of Microservice Architecture, Containerization, and Orchestration.
• Must have basic understanding of Helm, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Gradle, and Maven.
• Must have basic understanding of the telemetry specifically open telemetry, ELK, Grafana, and Prometheus.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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