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Principal Software Engineer Big Data & Cloud

Openkyber

Lead Software Engineer (Big Data, Spark, AWS, Full Stack) Location: Rockville, MD or Tysons Corner, VA Work Setting: Onsite

Job Descripton: We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise-scale applications and big data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Apache Spark, AWS Cloud, Full Stack Development, System Design, and Software Engineering best practices.

Required Skills:

  • 7+ years of Software Engineering experience
  • Strong System Design and Architecture experience
  • Expertise in Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive, and Trino
  • Experience processing large-scale datasets (TB/PB scale)
  • Advanced SQL (Window Functions, Joins, Aggregations, Query Optimization)
  • Strong programming skills in Python or Scala
  • AWS Services: S3, EMR, Glue, Athena, Lambda, EKS
  • Full Stack Development (Frontend, Backend, APIs, Microservices)
  • Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns
  • Data Storage Technologies (Relational & NoSQL)
  • Performance Tuning and Optimization
  • DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure Automation
  • Test Automation, Unit Testing, and Quality Engineering
  • Software Security and Secure Coding Practices
  • Experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Amazon Q

Leadership Responsibilities:

  • Lead architecture and technical design initiatives
  • Mentor and guide engineering teams
  • Drive engineering excellence and best practices
  • Collaborate across business and technology teams
  • Lead modernization, automation, and AI adoption efforts

Preferred Skills:

  • Kubernetes / EKS
  • Serverless Architectures
  • Financial Services experience
  • Agile/Scrum leadership
  • Cloud Certifications (AWS)
  • Large-scale distributed systems experience

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade solutions

For applications and inquiries, contact:View email address on us.fitly.work

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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