Hi,

Hope you are doing good, this is Rajeev from FutureTech Consultants, LLC and I have a job opening with our direct client.

Please have a look at the below job description and let me know your interest. Please share me the latest copy of your resume.

Role: Backend Engineer (Big Data & AWS)

Location: Rockville, MD (or) McLean, VA (Hybrid 3 days onsite)

Duration: 6 Months with Potential Extension

Interview: 1st round virtual / 2nd round Onsite (F2F)

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a Backend Engineer who brings strong ownership, technical depth, and a passion for building scalable, data-driven systems.
• This individual will play a key role in designing and delivering backend services that power high-performance applications and analytics platforms.
• This role requires someone who can operate across distributed systems, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to deliver impactful solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs supporting data-intensive applications.
• Build and optimize distributed systems leveraging big data technologies such as Spark, Hive, and Presto.
• Develop high-performance APIs that enable interactive access to large-scale datasets.
• Partner with product, data, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of services deployed in AWS environments.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices for efficient and repeatable deployments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute to innovation across the engineering organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development
• Strong programming experience in one or more of the following: Java, Python, or TypeScript
• 3+ years of experience working with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop ecosystem, Presto/Trino)
• 3+ years of experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Strong SQL skills with experience working across large, complex datasets
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, EMR, Lambda, ECS, or similar
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar)
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building data platforms or data-driven applications at scale.
• Exposure to streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS).
• Familiarity with data lake architectures and query engines (e.g., Athena, Trino).
• Experience supporting production systems, including monitoring and performance tuning.

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passion for continuous learning and improving engineering practices.

Regards

Rajeev Mudakala

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

FutureTech Consultants, LLC

5655 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 212, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

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