Java Spark Developer

Grow your career as a Senior Full Stack Java Developer using Java Spark with an innovative global bank in Irving, TX. Contract role with strong possibility of extension and/or conversion. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 6+ Months

• 7+ years of experience in software development with at least 3 years of experience in Java Spark and Big data frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Java Spark with knowledge of core spark concepts (RDDs, Dataframes, Spark Streaming, etc.)
• Experience working in financial markets, risk management and financial instruments.
• Familiarity with market risk concepts including VaR, Greeks, scenario analysis and stress testing.
• Hands-on experience with Hadoop, Spark.
• Proficiency on Git, Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong mathematical and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced financial environment.

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree

• Develop and optimize scalable Java Spark-based data pipelines for processing and analyzing large scale financial data.
• Design and implement distributed computing solutions for risk modeling, pricing and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure efficient data storage and retrieval using Big Data.
• Implement best practices for spark performance tuning including partition, caching and memory management.
• Design and implement distributed computing solutions for risk modeling and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain high code quality through testing, CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins).
• Work on batch processing frameworks for Market risk analytics.