Big Data Engineer

Job Summary: Our client is seeking a Big Data Engineer to join their team! This position is located in Santa Monica, California. Duties: • Design and build core components of a large-scale data platform for both real-time and batch processing, owning key features of big data applications that evolve with business needs • Develop next-generation, cloud-based big data infrastructure supporting batch and streaming workloads, with continuous improvements to performance, scalability, reliability, and availability • Champion engineering excellence, promoting best practices such as design patterns, CI/CD, thorough code reviews, and automated testing • Drive innovation, contributing new ideas and applying cutting-edge technologies to deliver impactful solutions • Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including system design, experimentation, implementation, deployment, and testing • Collaborate closely with program managers, product managers, SDETs, and researchers in an open, agile, and highly innovative environment Desired Skills/Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics • 5+ years of relevant professional experience • 4+ years of professional software development experience using Java, Scala, Python, or similar programming languages • 3+ years of hands-on big data development experience with technologies such as Spark, Flink, SingleStore, Kafka, NiFi, and AWS big data tools • Strong understanding of system and application design, architecture principles, and distributed system fundamentals • Proven experience building highly available, scalable, and production-grade services • Genuine passion for technology, with the ability to work across interdisciplinary areas and adopt new tools or approaches • Experience processing massive datasets at the petabyte scale • Proficiency with cloud infrastructure and DevOps tools, such as Terraform, Kubernetes (K8s), Spinnaker, IAM, and ALB • Hands-on experience with modern data warehousing and analytics platforms, including ClickHouse, Druid, Snowflake, Impala, Presto, Kinesis, and more • Familiarity with common web development frameworks, such as Spring Boot, React.js, Vue.js, or Angular Benefits: • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans • Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) • 401K offered The approximate pay range for this position is between $52.00 and $75.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy