Sr Java Developer

Matlen Silver; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking top-tier engineers with a strong track record in solving hard problems. You will join a dynamic team, learn the business, data, and technology stack with minimal supervision, and push for horizontally scalable, high-performance applications.

Exposure to Apache Hive, SPARK, and REST-based services is a plus. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on software development in Scala, Java, or Python, are self-motivated, and comfortable in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy hands-on software development in Scala, Java, or Python.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; able to learn quickly.
• Experience with Agile development and CI/CD is a plus.
• Ability to gather requirements and perform basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the push for horizontally scalable, high-performance applications.
• Work on data platforms with exposure to Apache Hive and Spark.
• Develop REST-based services and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Job description

Location: Onsite 3 days a wk; Hybrid – Office location is Jersey City NJ

Required Pay Scale: $65-70hr W2

Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates

Summary

Looking for top-tier engineers who has strong and successful track record of solving hard problems and out of the box thinking. We work in a dynamic environment and expect new joiners to be flexible, self-sufficient and learn our business, our data and our technology stack with minimal supervision. They will lead the push for horizontally scalable, high performance applications. They will be working on data platforms, exposure to Apache HIVE, SPARK etc will be a plus. Should have working experience with REST based webservices

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills and enjoys a collaborative environment
• Flexible, self-starter, fast-learner – willing and able to quickly learn new technologies and skills
• As per the description, we place heavy emphasis on the candidate’s ability to learn, adapt and work with minimal direct supervision.
• The tech skills we require are not that common, so actual hands-on experience with something like RDF or Scala is less important than demonstrated willingness and ability to learn.
• At least 5 years of heavy, hands-on, software development in a 3rd-gen language (Scala, Java, Python etc.) is a requirement.
• Test driven methodologies, working in automation of unit and regression tests, CI/CD is a plus
• We also require the candidates to be capable of basic data analysis and requirements gathering. They should come prepared to learn not just the technology but our business processes and our data as well.
• Experience in working with Agile development environment

Nice to Haves

• Experience with functional programming is a big plus
• Experience with graph technologies is a plus.
• Familiarity with Semantic Web (RDF) and Sparql is a plus
• Experience with distributed computing is a plus.
• Familiarity with Zookeeper/Storm/Spark/HDFS is a plus.
• Experience with Selenium, Cucumber, big plus
• Experience with enhancing and maintaining mission-critical software in a fast-paced environment is a plus

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

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