Senior Java Developer (with Spark)

Overview

On Site

Full Time

Part Time

Accepts corp to corp applications

Contract - W2

Contract - Independent

Skills

Scalability

Data Processing

Analytics

GitHub

Data Storage

Management

Cloud Computing

Collaboration

Quality Assurance

DevOps

Testing

Performance Tuning

Mentorship

Java

Spring Framework

Microservices

Apache Spark

Distributed Computing

Git

Version Control

RDBMS

NoSQL

Amazon Web Services

Amazon EC2

Amazon S3

Virtual Private Cloud

Apache Kafka

Streaming

Database

Migration

Jenkins

Continuous Integration

Continuous Delivery

Job Details

Local Preferred****

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer (8-10 years) with strong expertise in Java, Spark, and distributed systems. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building scalable microservices, event-driven systems, and working with modern cloud and data technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
Implement and optimize event-driven systems with high performance and scalability.
Work with Apache Spark for large-scale data processing and analytics (mandatory).
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, Git).
Work with RDBMS and NoSQL databases for efficient data storage and retrieval.
Integrate with Kafka/streaming platforms (nice to have).
Manage application deployments on AWS Cloud (EC2, EKS, S3, IAM, VPC).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product Owners.
Follow best practices for code quality, testing, and performance optimization.
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and mentoring junior developers.

Required Skills & Experience

8-10 years of professional Java development experience.
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
Hands-on experience with Apache Spark (must have).
Solid understanding of event-driven systems and distributed computing.
Proficiency in Git for version control.
Strong database knowledge - RDBMS and NoSQL.
Working knowledge of AWS services (EC2, EKS, S3, IAM, VPC).

Nice to Have

Experience with Kafka/streaming platforms.
Familiarity with Flyway for database migrations.
Exposure to Jenkins for CI/CD automation.

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