Senior Java Developer with Hadoop Skills - NYC, NY / Jersey City, NJ- (Only W2)

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Apache Hadoop
Apache Hive
Apache Kafka
Apache Spark
Big Data
Java
Spring
Microservices

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Java Developer with Hadoop

Location: Jersey City, NJ / New York City, NY - Onsite
Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Experience: 8+ Years

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer with strong Hadoop expertise to join a high-performing team delivering scalable, high-volume data solutions. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in core Java and hands-on exposure to Hadoop and the modern data ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java/J2EE

  • Build and optimize big data pipelines using Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and HDFS

  • Collaborate with data engineering teams for large-scale data ingestion and transformation

  • Integrate Java-based applications with distributed data systems

  • Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of backend services

  • Participate in architectural discussions and code reviews

  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to best practices and coding standards

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 8+ years of professional Java development experience

  • Expertise in Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, Hive, Spark, MapReduce)

  • Experience with data ingestion tools like Kafka, Sqoop, or Flume

  • Strong knowledge of multithreading, collections, and Java performance tuning

  • Proficiency in SQL and working with large datasets

  • Experience with REST APIs, Spring Framework, and Microservices

  • Familiarity with version control (Git) and build tools (Maven/Gradle)

  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Nice to Have:

  • Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

  • Experience with Python or Scala

  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles

Education:

  • Bachelor s or Master s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

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