Remote Sr. IT Developer with Hadoop & Spark

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr. IT Developer with Hadoop & Spark for a contract assignment with one of our premier Healthcare Services clients in Jacksonville, FL. This role will be remote., * Responsible for the design, development and operations of systems that store and manage large amounts of data. Most Hadoop developers have a computer software background and have a degree in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or mathematics.

• Development, programming, coding of Information Technology solutions.
• Documenting detailed system specifications, participation in unit testing and maintenance of planned and unplanned internally developed applications, evaluation and performance testing of purchased products.
• Including IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output by the application. IT Developers are assigned to moderately complex development projects.
• Write code for moderately complex system designs. Write programs that span platforms. Code and/or create Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
• Write code for enhancing existing programs or developing new programs.
• Review code developed by other IT Developers.
• Provide input to and drive programming standards.
• Write detailed technical specifications for subsystems. Identify integration points.
• Report missing elements found in system and functional requirements and explain impacts on subsystem to team members.
• Consult with other IT Developers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, Project Managers and vendors.
• “Scope” time, resources, etc., required to complete programming projects. Seek review from other IT Developers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts or Project Managers on estimates.
• Perform unit testing and debugging. Set test conditions based upon code specifications. May need assistance from other IT Developers and team members to debug more complex errors.
• Supports transition of application throughout the Product Development life cycle. Document what has to be migrated. May require more coordination points for subsystems.
• Researches vendor products / alternatives. Conducts vendor product gap analysis / comparison.
• Accountable for including IT Controls and following standard corporate practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output by the application.
• The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.

Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Healthcare, Scala Programming Language, Apache HBase, HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System), Data Warehousing, Information Technology & Information Systems, HBASE/Scala/Spark development required (all three) -Experience using Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) required -Development experience with Kafka required -Data warehousing experience required, * Related Bachelor’s degree or related work experience

• 5+ years related work experience, Professional experience with technical design and coding in the IT industry
• 8 years related work experience of IT development/programming/coding professional within a Hadoop environment
• Experience with Agile Methodology
• HBASE/Scala/Spark development required (all three)
• Experience using Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) required
• Development experience with Kafka required
• Data warehousing experience required

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SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let’s work better together, we mean it. You’ll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/.