Big Data Developer

Skills

Lexisnexis is looking for 4 Big Data Developers with Java knowledge to join their data engineering team. This team is preparing their infrastructure on databricks and Java virtual machines for an upcoming migration effort from an existing proprietary big data platform. This position performs complex research design and software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line. This is an exciting opportunity to learn cutting edge and dynamic technology built to make “Big Data” management easier and simpler. This role will include extracting loading cleansing translating manipulating analyzing visualizing massive amounts of data utilizing cutting edge technology and techniques along with migrating some of the processes/applications around the Big Data Technology to Azure.? This position will have the opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues with a variety of skills and business/industry content knowledge and will collaborate closely with internal business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver a product experience that aims to exceed customer expectations

Description

6+ years of development experience – Data & SQL
Software Engineering experience with Java
Java Virtual Machine
Hands on experience on Cloud Technologies – Azure
Databricks
PowerBI visualization experience
Ability to work with complex data models.
Big data/large data processing – ETL processing
Data cleansing and data operations
Proficiency in Unix & Linux servers
Proficient with bash/shell scripting for automation
Familiarity of industry best practices — code coverage.
Experience working in software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)
Experience working with Git – GitLab/GitHub.
Knowledge of test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Complete moderate to complex bug fixes.
• Work closely with other development team members, Quality Analysts and Business to understand product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Resolve technical issues as necessary.
• Keep abreast of new technological developments.
• Make major code design and changes to new & existing products and be a primary point of contact for products they develop or own.