Lead Software Engineer - Data Engineering Spark Scala

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Lead Software Engineer – Data Engineer (Spark / Scala)
Responsibilities

• Understand business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable data engineering solutions.
• Own the design and development of robust, high‑performance data pipelines using Spark/Scala.
• Build and optimize data flows within the Hadoop ecosystem (Hive, HDFS, Starburst, Oozie).
• Ensure performance tuning, resource optimization, and efficient cluster usage on Cloudera platforms.
• Contribute to data architecture decisions related to storage, processing, security, and exposure.
• Apply industrialization best practices including CI/CD, unit testing, integration testing, and pipeline validation.
• Model data based on business needs and maintain shared data components, dictionaries, and governance rules.
• Perform functional and technical analysis, document specifications, and validate implemented solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with Product Owners, architecture, business, and Ops teams.
• Support production processes, troubleshoot issues, update runbooks, and maintain system stability.
• Ensure compliance with data quality, traceability, and security standards across the data lifecycle.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities, proposing upgrades, refactoring, and automation opportunities.
• Work closely with global teams and support cross‑location coordination when required.
• Demonstrate ownership during key delivery phases, including planned on‑call or deployment activities.

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Profile Required

Experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in Spark/Scala, Hadoop ecosystem components, and large‑scale data processing environments.

• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Information Technology and equivalent streams.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Spark (Scala) for distributed processing and performance optimization.
• Solid understanding of Hadoop ecosystem tools: Hive, HDFS, YARN, Oozie, Starburst.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining data pipelines in complex Big Data environments.
• Good command of Python for supplemental processing and pipeline utilities.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, partitioning strategies, and governance principles.
• Proficiency in Git and modern SDLC practices (branching, PR reviews, tagging).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Ansible, AWX).
• Strong documentation skills and ability to produce clear technical specifications.

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience with NiFi/Kafka for batch and real‑time ingestion.
• Working knowledge of JFrog (artifact deployment, vulnerability remediation).
• Strong experience in Apache Hive performance tuning and Spark SQL integration.
• Exposure to Cloudera Manager for monitoring clusters and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Data Governance, security policies, and traceability frameworks.
• Experience in Agile @ Scale (SAFe) and backlog contribution (user stories, acceptance criteria).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multicultural teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Interest in cloud technologies (Azure/AWS) and modern platforms like Databricks.

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