Senior Java Developer - Big Data Contract

BIG DATA DEVELOPER (JAVA) - 6 MONTH CONTRACT

I'm looking for 2 Big Data developers with exposure to Hadoop for an initial 6 month contract in Dublin South. This will be one of the most exciting projects in Dublin for the next number of years.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop, test and deliver highly performant and secure Java based Web APIs that leverage a customized Apigee Web Tier. These APIs encapsulate end to end business functionality and are delivered to the web via cutting edge Java based Cloud technologies running on AWS
- Working in a cross-functional agile team you will be developing features end-to-end across the software stack and responsible for all non-functional capabilities.
- You will be expected to write elegant, simple code that lends itself to low cost maintenance, extensibility, testability and performance.
- You will validate proposed approaches and explore new concepts using proof-of-concepts, wire frames and early experience prototypes.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

- Approximately five years commercial experience developing production grade software.
- Strong commercial exposure with Hadoop/Pig/and or Cassandra
- Strong knowledge of Web Service Development, preferably REST using JSON
- Thorough understanding of object-oriented design and programming methodologies.
- The ability to write well documented, maintainable, and testable code.
- Experience working with any of the major open-source or commercial frameworks a plus (Spring, Flex, GWT...)

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.