Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $69.00 USD Hourly - $74.00 USD Hourly
Description: Lead Software Engineer - SparkFlow Framework (Contract)Location: Charlotte, NC
Role Type: Contingent / Contract
About the RoleWe are looking for a
Lead Software Engineer to guide the technical evolution of
SparkFlow, an enterprise-grade data processing framework built on Apache Spark. In this role, you will design clean, composable abstractions, deliver new framework capabilities, and elevate the overall developer experience. You will also architect and deploy AI-enabled features and drive the integration of SparkFlow into the Unity control plane.
This role requires strategic thinking, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to solve complex engineering challenges at scale.
What You'll Do- Lead the architectural direction of the SparkFlow framework with a focus on modularity, composability, and clear abstraction layers.
- Design and develop new framework features that expand supported use cases and platform capabilities.
- Balance rapid feature delivery with high code quality, ensuring strong performance, backward compatibility, and adherence to governance requirements.
- Improve developer experience by simplifying APIs, configuration patterns, extension points, and onboarding workflows.
- Design and implement AI/ML-driven capabilities that enhance developer productivity and framework operability.
- Integrate SparkFlow as a first-class, managed component within the Unity control plane.
- Partner closely with data, platform, and infrastructure teams to support consistent adoption across environments.
- Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, code reviews, and mentorship.
Minimum Qualifications- 5+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent background through a combination of professional, consulting, military, or educational experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark using Scala and/or Java (Python a plus).
- Proven success designing and building reusable frameworks or libraries.
- Expertise in API and abstraction design, extensibility patterns, and scalable systems architecture.
- Experience applying AI/ML or LLM-based techniques to developer tooling or data frameworks.
- Background working in large-scale, enterprise data environments.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience integrating frameworks into control planes or internal developer platforms.
- Knowledge of Spark SQL-based architectures and enterprise data governance patterns.
- Experience modernizing or replacing legacy ETL systems.
- Additional skills in SQL, shell scripting, and distributed data processing.
Success in This Role Looks Like- Delivering clean, scalable abstractions that make SparkFlow easier to use and extend.
- Driving AI-enabled innovation that improves developer workflows and operational efficiency.
- Ensuring SparkFlow integrates seamlessly into the Unity control plane and broader platform ecosystem.
- Acting as a technical leader who elevates code quality, design rigor, and engineering excellence across teams.
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