ASCENDING Inc. is hiring a
Data Engineer in Worldwide

Summary

The job is for a Mid level Big Data Engineer role offering technological and career growth opportunities. The role requires remote work within the Eastern Time Zone. Responsibilities include analyzing system requirements, using big data and cloud technologies, engaging in performance tuning, working effectively in small agile teams, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of proven professional experience working in the IT industry within U.S
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related domain
• Experience with cloud-based Big Data technologies
• Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Hive
• AWS experience (S3 and EMR)
• Proficiency in Hive / Spark SQL / SQL
• Experience with one or more programming languages like Java & Scala
• Ability to push the frontier of technology and independently pursue better alternatives

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements and design responsive algorithms and solutions
• Use big data and cloud technologies to produce production quality code
• Engage in performance tuning and scalability engineering
• Work with team, peers and management to identify objectives and set priorities
• Perform related SDLC engineering activities like sprint planning and estimation
• Work effectively in small agile teams
• Provide creative solutions to problems