Big Data Engineer (Tysons Corner)

Open to Virginia location or Maryland!

Overview :
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Big Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize large-scale data processing systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to architect data pipelines, implement data integration solutions, and ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of big data platforms.

Job Must Haves:
Experience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive & Trino
Strong experience with Kubernetes architecture
Hands-on experience with Amazon EMR on EKS
Deep understanding of Spark's core architecture
Experience with AWS services like S3, EMR, EMR on EKS, Glue, Lambda, Athena
Proficiency with SQL window functions, multi-table joins, and aggregations
Hands-on experience with AI development tools (GitHub Copilot, Q Developer, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)

Job Nice to Haves:
Experience with managing production data pipelines/ETL systems
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Infrastructure as Code
Experience with Docker and container image optimization
Knowledge of service mesh technologies
AWS certifications