Design and implement large-scale data applications using Java, Spark, and MapReduce within Cloudera/Hadoop ecosystems. Integrate Hive, Impala, YARN, and Kafka, perform data analysis, write tests (JUnit), use scripting, and manage global technology teams following industry best practices.
Qualifications
- Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in applications development
- Expertise in Bigdata ecosystem (Cloudera Distribution) using spark and Map Reduce
- Java (core) 1.8 or above - Hands-on experience (advanced concepts of data structures, memory management and design patterns)
- Apache Spark - Hands on (preferable on Java spark)
- Bigdata ecosystem (Good understanding of Hadoop, preferable cloud era distribution), exposure to Hive, Impala, Yarn, Kafka
- Good Data analysis and programing skills and understanding of large datasets (no sql joins)
- Good knowledge of Java and spark architecture and design principles
- Good experience in Junit/Testing frameworks
- Unix/Python shell scripting experience is a big plus
- Experience managing global technology teams
- Working knowledge of industry practices and standards
- Good communication skills
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
Similar Jobs
Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Lead full-cycle recruiting for Finance and core business roles, partner with hiring leaders and cross-functional teams, maintain TA systems, and build/test agentic AI bots and Skills using Claude Code/OpenAI Codex to automate recruiting workflows and improve process quality, governance, and candidate experience.
Top Skills:
Claude CodeGemGoogle WorkspaceLinkedin RecruitermacOSModernloopOpenai CodexSlackWorkday
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
Lead SnackFutures Ventures investments in early and growth-stage companies, manage deal sourcing, screening, negotiation, and portfolio oversight, coordinate cross-functional teams, contribute to investment strategy, and support exits or handovers to Corporate Development.
.png)
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Provide white-glove technical support and onboarding for high-value resellers: troubleshoot integrations, manage escalations, run onboarding and training, track and drive issue resolution with engineering, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve processes and product experience for enterprise sellers.
Top Skills:
APIsGoogle MeetsJIRASdksThird-Party Integrations
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
