Java Developer

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

GCS Recruitment Specialists seeks a Java Data Engineer IV (Contractor) in Philadelphia, PA to design and maintain scalable ETL pipelines and cloud-based data platforms. You will develop Java-based services, migrate legacy workloads, and build robust data flows using Databricks, Snowflake, and AWS in an Agile environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into reliable data solutions, implement Terraform infrastructure, and lead CI/CD automation

Competenze

• 7+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience.
• Strong Java development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Experience building ETL or data integration pipelines.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Concourse, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of software testing, quality assurance, and production support.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Mansioni

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL and data engineering pipelines.
• Build data pipelines that ingest, transform, and load enterprise data into Databricks.
• Develop and enhance Java-based applications and microservices supporting data processing.
• Partner with engineering teams to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Build, test, and optimize pipelines using AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Create technical documentation, design specifications, and support quality assurance efforts.
• Develop infrastructure using Terraform for repeatable cloud deployments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Concourse.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide post-deployment support.
• Improve reliability, reduce single points of failure (SPOF), and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Enhance and modernize legacy data engineering jobs while supporting cloud migration initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish engineering best practices and improve platform performance.

Conoscenze

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

ETL pipelines

AWS

SQL

Databricks

Snowflake

Terraform

CI/CD

Agile

Strumenti

Databricks

Snowflake

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Concourse

Jenkins

Descrizione del lavoro

Java Data Engineer IV (Contractor)

Location: Philadelphia, PA (1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd)
Type: Contract

About the Role

Our team is seeking a Java Data Engineer IV to support a high-impact data engineering initiative focused on modernizing and scaling enterprise analytics. This role will be instrumental in building and enhancing the data pipelines that power inventory, supply, and yield reporting, enabling business-critical analytics delivered through Tableau Cloud.

You'll work alongside experienced data engineers to develop robust ETL solutions, migrate legacy data workloads, and build cloud-native data pipelines using AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges in a collaborative Agile environment.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL and data engineering pipelines.
• Build data pipelines that ingest, transform, and load enterprise data into Databricks.
• Develop and enhance Java-based applications and microservices supporting data processing.
• Partner with engineering teams to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Build, test, and optimize pipelines using AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Create technical documentation, design specifications, and support quality assurance efforts.
• Develop infrastructure using Terraform for repeatable cloud deployments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Concourse.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide post-deployment support.
• Improve reliability, reduce single points of failure (SPOF), and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Enhance and modernize legacy data engineering jobs while supporting cloud migration initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish engineering best practices and improve platform performance.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience.
• Strong Java development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Experience building ETL or data integration pipelines.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Concourse, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of software testing, quality assurance, and production support.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise analytics or reporting platforms.
• Experience migrating legacy ETL workloads to modern cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Tableau Cloud or other BI platforms.
• Experience optimizing large-scale data pipelines for performance and reliability.
• Knowledge of data governance and cloud data architecture best practices.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver scalable, reliable cloud-based data pipelines.
• Successfully support migration of legacy data engineering workloads.
• Improve deployment automation and infrastructure reliability.
• Minimize production issues through proactive monitoring and risk mitigation.
• Enable high-quality analytics by delivering trusted, well-documented data assets.

Technical Environment

• Languages: Java, SQL
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, Microservices
• Cloud: AWS
• Data Platforms: Databricks, Snowflake
• Infrastructure: Terraform
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Concourse (or similar)
• Reporting: Tableau Cloud
• Methodology: Agile

If you're passionate about building modern cloud data platforms, enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.