Software Engineer III

  • San Jose, CA
  • Posted 19 hours ago | Updated 7 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 50.00 - 56.00 per hour
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Performance Management
Project Management
Preventive Maintenance
Data Engineering
Fraud
Cloud Computing
Collaboration
Storage
Test-driven Development
Mentorship
Knowledge Sharing
Emerging Technologies
Software Development
Production Support
Computer Science
Software Engineering
Apache Hadoop
Golang
Data Manipulation
Optimization
Dimensional Modeling
Data Storage
NoSQL
Database
Databricks
Software Development Methodology
Research
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Agile
Management
Big Data
Performance Tuning
Computer Hardware
Finance
Accounting
Marketing
Legal
Customer Support
Online Training
Artificial Intelligence
Insurance
.NET

Job Details

Description

Job Title: Software Engineer III

Location: San Jose, CA Local candidates only (standard hours: 9 AM - 5 PM local time)

Job Type: Contract 53 weeks

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer III to join a dynamic Data Engineering team focused on architecting, implementing, and supporting data storage and retrieval solutions for fraud-related data. This role involves working with petabyte-scale datasets across both on-premises and cloud environments, offering a unique opportunity to design and optimize big data solutions on limited hardware resources.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with technical teams to finalize requirements and translate them into scalable software designs.
  • Write and review detailed specifications and implement complex system components.
  • Resolve technical issues and complete advanced bug fixes.
  • Design and work with complex data models and storage subsystems.
  • Implement and advocate for development best practices, including test-driven development and code reviews.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
  • Support the full software development lifecycle, from design through production support.


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Technical Skills
  • Proficiency in big data technologies, with strong experience inSnowflake,Hadoop, andKafka.
  • Strong programming skills inJava,GoLang, andSQL.
  • Experience with data manipulation and optimization techniques.
  • Solid understanding of normalized and dimensional data modeling.
  • Familiarity with multiple data storage subsystems and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience with Databricks is a significant plus.
  • Knowledge of software development methodologies, especially Agile.
  • Strong research and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

What Sets This Role Apart
  • Work in a smaller, agile team with direct access to massive datasets.
  • Opportunity to lead the design and implementation of innovative big data solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with performance optimization on constrained hardware.
  • Collaborative, global team environment


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