Data Engineer & Backend Developer (Spark, SOLR, AWS)

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and engineering firm in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking a skilled Software Engineer specializing in data engineering. The role is responsible for designing and optimizing data processing systems and backend services using modern technologies such as Spark, Elasticsearch, and Java Spring Boot. Candidates must have strong expertise in data quality and Agile development practices. This position requires an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and provides an opportunity to work in a cloud-based environment, ensuring data integrity and reliability.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks (Spark or PySpark).
• Strong backend development experience with Java 8+ and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data processing pipelines using Spark or PySpark.
• Build and optimize distributed search and indexing solutions using SOLR or Elasticsearch.
• Develop backend services and RESTful APIs using Java (8+), Spring Boot.

Skills

Data processing expertise

Backend development

Java (8+)

RESTful APIs

Agile development

Linux proficiency

Tools

Spark

Elasticsearch

AWS

Jira

GitHub

Job description

A technology and engineering firm in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking a skilled Software Engineer specializing in data engineering. The role is responsible for designing and optimizing data processing systems and backend services using modern technologies such as Spark, Elasticsearch, and Java Spring Boot. Candidates must have strong expertise in data quality and Agile development practices. This position requires an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and provides an opportunity to work in a cloud-based environment, ensuring data integrity and reliability.