#Hiringnow We are actively hiring (Scala Software Engineers with Spark)

We are currently seeking several Scala Software Developers who are fluent in Scala & Spark to serve as technical resources for developing clean, maintainable code and integrating enterprise data into a cohesive analytical data warehouse. In addition to contributing code and tangible deliverables, the role is expected to serve as an adviser, helping identify, educate, and foster best-in-class solutions. Creating these relationships requires strong communication skills.

About Railroad19, Inc

At Railroad19, Inc, we develop customized software solutions and provide software development services. We’re a specialized team of developers and architects. As such, we only bring an “A” team to the table, through hard work and a desire to lead the industry — this is our company culture — this is what sets Railroad19 apart.
As a Railroad19 employee, you will be part of a company that values your work and gives you the tools you need to succeed. Our headquarters is in Saratoga Springs, New York, but this position is 100% remote. Railroad19 provides competitive compensation and excellent benefits~ including Medical/Dental/Vision/Pet Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401 (k).
NO 1099, C2C, Corp-to-Corp, only full-time employment.
NO Agencies.

Core Responsibilities:

Understand our client's fast-moving business requirements
Negotiate appropriate solutions with multiple stakeholders
Write and maintain scalable enterprise-quality software
Develop new applications and production application support
Participate in detailed technical design, development, implementation, and support of Big Data applications using existing and emerging technology platforms.
Work with large streams of data with tools like Spark and Kafka.
Manage the complete software development life cycle
Writing functional and unit tests in order to maintain code quality
Develop understanding of client business processes, objectives, and solution requirements.
Participate in project work groups with subject matter experts and stakeholders to understand data specific needs
Collaborate with other teams in order to deliver a highly performance application that contains little or no defects
Identify new opportunities, tools, and services to enhance the custom software platform
Support and troubleshoot issues (process & system), identify root cause, and proactively recommend sustainable corrective actions

Skills & Experience:

Advanced Scala development-based software solutions, Scala 2.12/2.13
Strong experience with Spark and Kafka, working with large streams of data, and experience building data pipelines
Enterprise experience with NoSQL implementation, including stream processing
Experience with database design and modeling - logical and physical, ETL development, performance tuning - table partitioning and indexing, process threading, and database storage sizing and maintenance
Demonstrates willingness to learn new technologies and takes pride in delivering working software
Excellent oral and written communication skills, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline; or equivalent work experience
No Agencies***This is a non-management positionThis is a full-time position