Hadoop Solutions Developer

Bright Vision Technologies; Woodbury (MN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Hadoop Solutions Developer to design, build, and operate large-scale data pipelines on Hadoop and related ecosystems. You will ingest, transform, and analyze massive data to support analytics, ML, and reporting workloads.

The ideal candidate combines deep Hadoop expertise with software engineering fundamentals to deliver reliable, cost-effective data platforms in production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Five+ years designing and operating big-data pipelines on Hadoop.
• Hands-on with Apache Spark in production (Scala, Python, or Java).
• Experience with Hive, HDFS, Sqoop, HBase, and Hadoop ecosystem.
• Streaming data platforms such as Kafka, Spark Streaming, or Flink.
• Strong SQL and experience with relational and NoSQL stores.
• Workflow orchestration tools like Airflow or Oozie.
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts and fault tolerance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate end-to-end big-data pipelines on Hadoop.
• Build ETL/ELT workflows using Spark, Hive, Pig, and Sqoop with data quality and recoverability.
• Develop high-throughput streaming pipelines using Kafka, Spark Streaming, or Flink.
• Optimize Spark/MapReduce jobs for performance and cost efficiency.
• Design data models and storage layouts on HDFS, Hive, HBase, and lakehouse formats.
• Implement data governance, lineage, and quality controls in collaboration with governance teams.
• Monitor, alert, and log big-data pipelines with SLAs and failure detection.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

Hadoop

Spark

Hive

Kafka

Airflow

Python

Scala

MapReduce

SQL

Shell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Eng or related

Tools

Spark

Hive

HDFS

Sqoop

HBase

Kafka

Flink

Airflow

Oozie

Databricks

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications.

Job Title:

Hadoop Solutions Developer

Location:

100% Remote (Continental United States)

Position Type:

In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor)

Salary

$100K - $150K

Experience:

5+ years

Employment Terms & Visa Policy

This is a 100% remote, full-time, direct W2 position with Bright Vision Technologies. This role is part of Bright Vision Technologies’ in-house Statement of Work (SOW) engagement. BUT STRICTLY NO C2C/1099/3RD PARTY COMPANIES. ALL OUR ROLES ARE W2 AND NO 3RD PARTY BROKERING PLEASE. Candidates must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables. No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role. However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates. For every role, a technical coding assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you are confident in your technical abilities and hands‑on experience.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Hadoop Solutions Developer to design, build, and operate large-scale data processing pipelines and analytics platforms on Hadoop and related big-data ecosystems. In this role you will be responsible for ingesting, transforming, and analyzing massive volumes of structured and unstructured data to support enterprise analytics, machine learning, and reporting workloads. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise across the Hadoop ecosystem with strong software engineering fundamentals and a clear understanding of how to deliver reliable, performant, and cost-effective data platforms in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate end-to-end big-data pipelines on Hadoop, ingesting data from a diverse mix of relational, file-based, streaming, and API-driven sources
• Build robust ETL/ELT workflows using Apache Spark, Hive, Pig, and Sqoop, with strong attention to data quality, idempotency, error handling, and recoverability
• Develop high-throughput streaming data pipelines using Kafka, Spark Streaming, or Flink, and integrate them with downstream analytical and operational systems
• Optimize Spark and MapReduce jobs through careful tuning of partitioning, memory, serialization, and skew handling to meet demanding SLAs at minimal cost
• Design and maintain data models and storage layouts on HDFS, Hive, HBase, and modern lakehouse formats (Parquet, ORC, Delta, Iceberg, Hudi) to balance flexibility and performance
• Implement data governance, lineage, and quality controls in collaboration with data governance and security teams
• Build robust monitoring, alerting, and logging strategies for big-data pipelines, including job-level SLAs and proactive failure detection
• Partner with data scientists and analysts to deliver curated, reliable, and well-documented datasets that accelerate their work
• Automate pipeline orchestration using Airflow, Oozie, or similar workflow engines, with clean dependency management and clear ownership boundaries
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies in the big-data and cloud ecosystem (EMR, Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery) where they offer meaningful improvements
• Lead performance reviews and architecture audits of existing pipelines, proposing concrete refactoring and optimization initiatives
• Document data architectures, schemas, pipeline behaviors, and operational runbooks in a way that makes the platform supportable as the team scales
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team’s engineering standards and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Five or more years of professional experience designing and operating big-data pipelines on Hadoop
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Apache Spark (Scala, Python, or Java) in production environments
• Solid experience with Hive, HDFS, Sqoop, HBase, and the broader Hadoop ecosystem
• Hands‑on experience with streaming data platforms such as Kafka, Spark Streaming, or Flink
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with both relational and NoSQL data stores
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or Oozie
• Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts, including partitioning, replication, and fault tolerance
• Strong scripting skills in Python or Shell
• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating Hadoop on cloud platforms such as AWS EMR, Azure HDInsight, or Databricks
• Familiarity with modern lakehouse formats (Delta, Iceberg, Hudi)
• Exposure to data governance tooling such as Apache Atlas or Collibra
• Experience with Kubernetes-based data platforms (Spark-on-K8s, Trino)
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code in data engineering workflows

We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.