About the role

JD for 260007U1 - Specialist Software Engineer - Data Engineer Spark Scala

Specialist Software Engineer – Data Engineer (Databricks/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 Databricks/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.

Profile Required

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

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

4+ 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.
cloud technologies (Azure/AWS) and modern platforms like Databricks