Scalability Engineer (PHP)

Akidev Corporation; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Fremont is seeking a Scalability Engineer (PHP) to enhance core back-end services and tackle scalability challenges for a high-traffic website. Candidates should have a BS in Computer Science and 4+ years of experience with Java or PHP, SQL, and open-source technologies. This position offers an innovative and collaborative environment, focused on continuous improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience programming data-driven applications in Java or PHP.
• Experience with high-volume data pipelines or high-availability queuing systems.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in an agile, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and improving communication services and processing pipelines.
• Address challenges of performance optimization and scalability for high-traffic sites.
• Collaborate with teams using open source technologies.

Skills

PHP

Java

SQL

Hadoop

ActiveMQ

Kafka

Zookeeper

Unix/Linux

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

MySQL

Lucene/Solr

Job description

Overview

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We are looking for a consultant to help one of our clients build and improve core back-end communication services, processing pipelines and storage platforms. You will tackle challenges around performance optimization, parallelization, and scalability that come with the data demands of a high-traffic, constantly growing, and public website.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and improving core back-end communication services, processing pipelines and storage platforms.
• Address performance optimization, parallelization, and scalability challenges for a high-traffic, growing public website.
• Collaborate with teams using open source technologies.

Qualifications & Key Skills

• Have a BS or MS in Computer Science or equiv.
• 4+ years’ experience programming data-driven applications in Java or PHP, making heavy use of SQL, preferably MySQL
• Experience with batch data processing
• Experience with high-volume data pipelines or high-availability queuing systems
• Experience with open source technologies like Hadoop, ActiveMQ, Kafka, Zookeeper, MySQL, PHP
• Ability to break down and solve complex problems by creating practical, maintainable, and scalable solutions; a desire to continuously learn
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in an agile, fast-paced environment
• Collaborative team player who listens and cares about peers
• Experience with Unix/Linux and scripting
• Ideal candidate would have experience with high-volume email systems and familiarity with Lucene/Solr

About Akidev Corporation

Akidev is one of Silicon Valley’s leading services organizations providing technology consulting, compliance consulting and outsourcing services — combining these services to address clients’ needs.

For more information visit us @ www.akidev.com

At Akidev, we value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.