Scala Big Data Engineer – Spark & Hadoop (UK)

Information Tech Consultants; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Information Tech Consultants in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Scala / Hadoop / Big Data Developer to build data-driven solutions in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will design, develop, and maintain applications using Scala, Python, Hadoop and Java, and work with Spark and Hive (nice to have). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions and participate in code reviews and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on Scala (mandatory), plus Python and Java.
• Experience with Big Data frameworks; Apache Spark is a plus.
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Ability to work in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Scala, Python, Hadoop and Java.
• Work with Big Data technologies including Spark and Hive.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and performance optimization.
• Ensure best practices in coding, design, and architecture.

Skills

Scala

Python

Java

Big Data

Apache Spark

Agile

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, maths, IT, statistics or physics

Tools

Hive

Job description

Information Tech Consultants in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Scala / Hadoop / Big Data Developer to build data-driven solutions in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will design, develop, and maintain applications using Scala, Python, Hadoop and Java, and work with Spark and Hive (nice to have). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions and participate in code reviews and performance optimization.