Java Developer

Local Candidates: Texas locals highly preferred

Employment Type: Contract

Work Authorization: USC / GC / GC EAD Only

Third-Party / C2C: Not Accepted

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer / Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, PySpark/Spark, AWS services, ETL and streaming data pipelines, and Agile delivery
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The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to design, build, deploy, and operate resilient data pipelines and cloud-based applications
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Experience with modern infrastructure-as-code practices and emerging LLM technologies is a plus.

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance Java/J2EE applications and data pipeline solutions
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Build and support ETL and streaming data pipelines using PySpark/Spark
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Leverage AWS services including SQS, Lambda, S3, and RDS for application and data workflows.

Develop secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based solutions.

Participate in Agile development practices and ceremonies
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Troubleshoot and resolve application and data pipeline issues.

Contribute across the full software engineering lifecycle, including analysis, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

Apply best practices around CI/CD, TDD, cloud development, application resiliency, and security
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5+ years of applied software engineering experience with relevant training and/or certification.

Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE application development and common design techniques.

Extensive hands-on experience with PySpark/Spark
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Strong experience developing and supporting ETL and streaming data pipelines
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Hands-on experience with AWS services such as:

SQS

Lambda

S3

RDS

Advanced proficiency in Python and/or Java
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Understanding of CI/CD, TDD, cloud development, application resiliency, and security
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Working knowledge of software engineering disciplines including analysis, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
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Strong experience working within an Agile delivery environment
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Experience with
Shell scripting on Unix/Linux systems
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Proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Familiarity with modern LLM techniques
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USC / GC / GC EAD only.

No third-party or C2C profiles.

Texas local candidates highly preferred.

Location:

Houston, TX or Plano, TX
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Interview process:
Zoom first round followed by in-person second round
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