About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Big Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing batch processing systems, with extensive experience in the Apache Hadoop ecosystem (Map Reduce, Oozie, Hive, Pig, HBase, Storm). This role involves working in Java, and working on Machine Learning pipelines for data collection or batch inference. This is a remote position, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to solve complex problems independently and creatively.

Work Location: US-Remote

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop scalable and robust code for large scale batch processing systems using Hadoop, Oozie, Pig, Hive, Map Reduce, Spark (Java), Python, Hbase.
Develop, manage, and maintain batch pipelines supporting Machine Learning workloads.
Leverage GCP for scalable big data processing and storage solutions.
Implement automation/DevOps best practices for CI/CD, IaC, etc.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree: Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field of study.
10+ years of experience in customer-facing software/technology or consulting.
5+ years of experience with “on-premises to cloud” migrations or IT transformations.
5+ years of experience building, and operating solutions built on GCP.
Strong experience in the Apache Hadoop ecosystem
Proficiency in in the Hadoop ecosystem especially with Oozie and Pig.
Strong programming skills with Java, Python, and Spark.
Experience in Infrastructure and Applied DevOps principles in daily work.
Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool like Terraform.
Proven experience in engineering batch processing systems at scale.
Experience with batch pipelines supporting Machine Learning workloads.

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The following information is required by pay transparency legislation in the following states: CA, CO, HI, NY, and WA. This information applies only to individuals working in these states.

· The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $182,100 - 227,600

· The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $191,600 - 239,500

· The anticipated starting pay range for California, New York City and Washington is: $199,300 - $249,100

Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.## LI-Rackspace

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