Big Data Software Consultant

I am currently supporting a client who is in need of a Big Data Software Consultant to join a 3 month rolling project based in Belgium (Dutch or French proficiency required)

The successful candidate should have 5+ years experience building and designing large-scale software development and consultancy. He/she has a strong cross-functional technical background and a willingness and capacity to expand leadership and technical skills. 

- Expert knowledge developing and debugging in Java/J2EE 
- Sound knowledge of Relational Databases (RDBMS), SQL databases 
- Maven, git, IntelliJ/eclipse, unit testing 
- Proficient linux user with basic linux administration skills 
- Experience with agile/scrum methodologies to iterate quickly on product changes, develop user stories and work through backlogs 
- Ability to work in a fast paced, test-driven collaborative and iterative programming environment 
- Strong customer focus 
- Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results 
- Be knowledgeable of industry standards and trends 

Are considered a plus: 

- Experience in working with Hadoop/MapReduce, Hbase, Hive, Flume, SOLR 
- Familiarity with No-SQL and ETL tools 
- Knowledgeable of the RESTful concept 
- Experience with Python 
- Knowledge of Datamodelling and programming 
- Experience with performance tuning and profiling 

If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about this opportunity, please feel free to contact me.