Job Description

Senior Software Engineer - Core Java & Apache Spark

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Senior Software Engineer - Core Java & Apache Spark We are hiring

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an elite Senior Software Engineer to build and scale our core data processing and

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application infrastructure. This role demands deep, hands-on expertise in the Java

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ecosystem and distributed computing with Apache Spark. You will be responsible for

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the architecture, design, and implementation of mission-critical systems that process

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massive datasets, requiring a mastery of concurrency, JVM internals, and modern

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cloud-native patterns.

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Core Tech Stack:

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- Languages & Runtimes: Java (8+), SQL, JVM
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- Big Data Ecosystem: Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Spark Tuning & Optimization
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- Databases: Relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle), NoSQL (MongoDB, Graph DB)
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- Messaging & Middleware: JMS, Solace
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- Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes,
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OpenShift

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- Build & CI/CD: Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Git
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- Code Quality & Security:
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SonarQube, TDD (JUnit/Mockito), Secure Coding Practices Frameworks & Libraries:

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Spring (Boot, Data, Security, Batch, Integration), Apache Spark (RDD, Spark SQL,

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DataFrames/DataSets)

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Key Responsibilities:

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Architect & Build: Design and

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construct high-throughput, low-latency data processing pipelines using Apache Spark

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and the Spring ecosystem. Performance Engineering: Dive deep into JVM internals,

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garbage collection tuning, and Spark job optimization to maximize performance and

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resource efficiency. Distributed Systems Design: Implement scalable, resilient, and

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transactional architectures leveraging container orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift)

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and distributed data stores. Code & Design Excellence: Champion and enforce best

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practices in software engineering, including SOLID principles, advanced design

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patterns, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Test-Driven Development (TDD). Database

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Mastery: Engineer and optimize data models for both relational and NoSQL databases,

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ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability. CI/CD Automation: Own and

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enhance CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment of Java

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applications and Spark jobs in a containerized environment. Technical Leadership: Lead

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design and code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive • View Job Posting Details

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patterns across the team.

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Required Technical Qualifications:

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Core Java &

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JVM: Expert-level proficiency in Java, including the Collections Framework, Lambdas,

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and the Java Concurrency API. Demonstrable experience tuning the JVM and

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troubleshooting memory/GC issues. Apache Spark: Proven, hands-on experience

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developing, deploying, and tuning complex Spark applications for large-scale data

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transformation and analysis. Spring Ecosystem: Extensive, practical experience with the

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Spring Framework, particularly Spring Boot, Spring Data, and Spring Batch in a

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production environment. Data Structures & Algorithms: Deep understanding of

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fundamental data structures and algorithms, with a focus on their application in

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distributed computing and performance critical systems. Containerization & Cloud-

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Native:

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Hands-on experience with Docker for building images and

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Kubernetes/OpenShift for deploying and managing distributed applications. Database

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Engineering: Strong command of SQL and relational database design, including

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transaction management and indexing. Experience with at least one production NoSQL

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database (MongoDB, Graph DB, etc.). Architectural Design: Practical application of

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OOP, SOLID, and DDD principles to build maintainable and scalable systems. You write

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tests first (TDD) and believe in robust, automated testing.

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