Databricks/ Pyspark Developer

Job Title: Databricks/ Pyspark Developer

Location: Remote

Job Summary: Looking for an offshore Senior Developer (for PMA and supporting EID/CJP) who has experience in Databricks/PySpark, is willing to learn new technologies if needed and is able to work with team. The developer will be mainly focusing on implementing the Delete Act changes needed for PMA . Along with that he will support the optimizations/enhancement for EID/CJP.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and development of data ingestion pipelines (Databricks background preferred).
• Performance tune and optimize the databricks jobs.
• Evaluates new features and refractors existing code.
• Develop and integrate software applications using suitable development methodologies and standards, applying standard architectural patterns, taking into account critical performance characteristics and security measures.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Technical Manager, Architects and Senior Developers to establish the physical application framework (e.g. libraries, modules, execution environments).
• Perform end to end automation of ETL process for various datasets that are being ingested into the big data platform.
• Must be willing to flex work hours accordingly to support application launches and manage production outages if necessary.
• Works on best practices and documenting the process code merges and releases (Bitbucket).
• Works with architect and manager on designs and best practices. Responsible for design of application considering the cost and best practices.
• Good data analysis skills.
• Must be willing to self learn new technologies, become SMEs and develop high quality code in a fast paced environment.
• Mentor junior developers and be hands on in development work.
• Work with QA and automation team. Must have attention to detail to cover all scenarios for testing.
• Handles and supports current production applications.
• Performs code reviews and discussion on the changes with Technology Manager.

Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• Must be a team player.
• Must have at least 5 years of IT development experience.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have experience in designing solutions, performing code reviews, mentoring junior engineers.
• Must have strong SQL and backend experience, and working on data driven projects.

Must have the following experience: Python/PySpark, SQL, Databricks, SCALA, SQL, Spark/Spark Streaming, Big Data Tool Set, Linux, Kafka

Nice to have: Azure Data Factory