Hadoop PySpark Engineer

Q1 Technologies, Inc

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Application Programming Interface (API), Big Data, Business Analysis, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Processing, Data Sets, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), DevOps, Docker, Ecosystems, Emerging Technology, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System), HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Mentoring, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Regulatory Compliance, Software Development, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Primary Skill: Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, Hive, Spark),PySpark,Python,Apache Kafka
Secondary: UI – Angular.
Experience: Minimum 9 years

Roles & Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership:
· Define end-to-end architecture for data platforms, streaming systems, and web applications.
· Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security, and compliance requirements.
· Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.

Data Engineering :

· Design and implement data ingestion, transformation, and processing pipelines using Hadoop, PySpark, and related tools.
· Optimize ETL workflows for large-scale datasets and real-time streaming.
· Integrate Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures and messaging.

Application Development :
· Build and maintain backend services using Python and microservices architecture.
· Develop responsive, dynamic front-end applications using Angular.
· Implement RESTful APIs and ensure seamless integration between components.

Collaboration & Leadership:
· Work closely with product owners, business analysts, and DevOps teams.
· Mentor junior developers and data engineers.
· Participate in agile ceremonies, code reviews, and design discussions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:
· Strong experience with Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, Hive, Spark).
· Proficiency in PySpark for distributed data processing.
· Advanced programming skills in Python.
· Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for real-time streaming.
· Frontend development using Angular (TypeScript, HTML, CSS).

Architectural Skills:
· Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.
· Familiarity with microservices, API design, and cloud-native architectures.

Additional Skills:
· Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
· Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Education:
· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience:
· 9+ years in software development, with at least 4 + years in architecture and Big Data technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:
· BFSI domain experience or large-scale enterprise systems.
· Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance standards.

Soft Skills:
· Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
· Excellent communication and leadership skills.
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.

About the Company

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Q1 Technologies, Inc

Q1 consists of experienced and recognized experts providing the capability to respond to market demand in order to provide professional services for our clients including Enterprise software implementations, application integration and technical / functional support.

Q1 has steadily grown into a Quality IT services and solutions organization with the average experience of our team being over 10 years. We have continuously met or exceeded client expectations by delivering professional services and project implementations on time and under budget to help clients truly recognize return on investment.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
http://q1tech.com/