Java Spark Developer

Title: Java Spark Developer

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

Job Description:

Hybrid

Contract

$78/hr - $80/hr

Grow your career as a Java Spark Developer with an innovative global bank in Jersey City, NJ. Contract role with strong possibility of extension and/or conversion. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in software development with at least 3 years of experience in Java Spark and Big data frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Java Spark with knowledge of core spark concepts (RDDs, Dataframes, Spark Streaming, etc.)
• Experience working in financial markets, risk management and financial instruments.
• Familiarity with market risk concepts including VaR, Greeks, scenario analysis and stress testing.
• Hands-on experience with Hadoop, Spark.
• Proficiency on Git, Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong mathematical and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced financial environment.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop and optimize scalable Java Spark-based data pipelines for processing and analyzing large scale financial data.
• Design and implement distributed computing solutions for risk modeling, pricing and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure efficient data storage and retrieval using Big Data.
• Implement best practices for spark performance tuning including partition, caching and memory management.
• Design and implement distributed computing solutions for risk modeling and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain high code quality through testing, CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins).
• Work on batch processing frameworks for Market risk analytics

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.