Spark Developer

Your role and responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain distributed data processing pipelines using Apache Spark (Core, SQL, Streaming) and Scala.

• Work closely with data architects and business teams to develop efficient, scalable, and high-performance data solutions.

• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code that meets enterprise-level standards.

• Perform Spark performance tuning and optimization across batch and streaming jobs.

• Integrate data from multiple sources, including relational databases, APIs, and real-time data streams (Kafka, Flume, etc.).

• Collaborate in Agile development environments, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely fixes and improvements.

• Create unit and integration tests to ensure solution integrity and stability.

• Mentor junior developers and help enforce coding standards and best practices

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• 9+ years of experience in software development with a strong background in Scala and functional programming.
• 4-5+ years of recent hands-on experience in Apache Spark development (RDD, DataFrames, Datasets, Spark SQL).
• Experience with data storage solutions such as HDFS, Hive, Parquet, ORC, or NoSQL databases.

• Solid understanding of data modeling, data wrangling, and data quality best practices.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, big data architecture, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and version control systems like Git and Kafka, Airflow, or other ETL/streaming tools.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, or AWS EMR.
• Knowledge of SQL and experience working with RDBMS like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with agile methodologies and tools like JIRA, Confluence.
• Understanding of data security, encryption, and governance practices.
• Understanding of data lake and Lakehouse architectures.
• Knowledge of Python, Java, or other backend languages is a plus.
• Contributions to open-source big data projects are a plus.

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IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

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