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Java Spark Developer

Axelon Services Corporation

Tampa, FL

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Big Data, Caching, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Credit Processing, Credit Risk, Data Management, Data Recovery, Data Storage, Distributed Computing, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management, Git, Interpersonal Skills, Java, Jenkins, Market Analysis, Mathematics, Memory Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Product Pricing, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Stock Market, Stress Testing, Value At Risk (VaR)
LOCATION
Tampa, FL
POSTED
7 days ago


Global Financial Firm located in Tampa, FL  has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Java Spark Developer

Work Mode: Hybrid 

Seeking a Java Spark Developer with expertise in big data processing, Core Java and Apache spark particularly within finance domain. Candidate should have a strong experience working with financial instruments, Credit risk, and large-scale distributed computing systems.

This role involves developing and optimizing data pipelines for risk calculations, trade analytics and regulatory reporting.



Responsibilities:

  • Develop and optimize scalable Java Spark-based data pipelines for processing and analyzing large scale financial data.
  • Work on batch processing for credit risk analytics.
  • Design and implement distributed computing solutions for risk modeling, pricing, and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure efficient data storage and retrieval using Big Data.
  • Implement best practices for Spark performance tuning, including partition, caching, and memory management.
  • Maintain high code quality through testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git, Jenkins).
  • Work on batch processing frameworks for market risk analytics.


Requirements:

  • 7 years of experience in software development with at least 3 years of experience in Java Spark and Big Data frameworks.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and Java Spark with knowledge of core Spark concepts (RDDs, Dataframes, Spark Streaming, etc.).
  • Experience working in financial markets, risk management, and financial instruments.
  • Familiarity with market risk concepts including VaR, Greeks, scenario analysis, and stress testing.
  • Hands-on experience with Hadoop and Spark.
  • Proficiency in Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and strong mathematical and analytical mindset.


Preferred Skills:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced financial environment.
  • Experience with agentic AI tools (e.g., Devin, Claude, or Copilot).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and people skills/empathetic mindset.

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Axelon Services Corporation