Java​/Spark Developer

Pay Rate: $67.00 - $71.00 per hour, negotiable based upon years of experience

• Global Financial Firm located in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Java Spark Developer for a contract role.
• This role is currently on a Hybrid Schedule with expectations to be in the office weekly 3 days depending on the team requirement.
• Reliable internet, computer, and smartphone are required for remote access into company systems during remote work.

• 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 technologies.
• Implement best practices for spark performance tuning including partition, caching, and memory management.
• Maintain high code quality through testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git, Jenkins).
• Work on batch processing frameworks for Market risk analytics.

• 7 years of experience in software development with at least 3 years in Java Spark and Big Data frameworks.
• 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 and Spark.

• Strong proficiency in Python and Java Spark with knowledge of core spark concepts (RDDs, Dataframes, Spark Streaming, etc.).
• Proficiency in 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.