Java Spark Engineer
$53.50 - $73.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
$53.50 - $73.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
$53.50 - $73.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Gladstone, NJ · On-site
$53.75 - $73.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Gladstone, NJ · On-site
$53.75 - $73.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Fords, NJ · On-site
$52.75 - $72.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Fords, NJ · On-site
$52.75 - $72.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Livingston, NJ · On-site
$56.50 - $77.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Livingston, NJ · On-site
$56.50 - $77.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Chatham, NJ · On-site
$56.75 - $78/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Chatham, NJ · On-site
$56.75 - $78/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Elizabethport, NJ · On-site
$52.25 - $71.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Elizabethport, NJ · On-site
$52.25 - $71.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
East Hanover, NJ · On-site
$55 - $75.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
East Hanover, NJ · On-site
$55 - $75.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Roseland, NJ · On-site
$55.75 - $76.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Roseland, NJ · On-site
$55.75 - $76.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Sewaren, NJ · On-site
$53 - $72.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Sewaren, NJ · On-site
$53 - $72.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Princeton, NJ · On-site
$66 - $89/hr
Hands on development experience withJ-Script, Angular JS, Java and MYSQL Ability to guide junior developers on AWS Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related ...
Princeton, NJ · On-site
$66 - $89/hr
Hands on development experience withJ-Script, Angular JS, Java and MYSQL Ability to guide junior developers on AWS Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related ...
Florham Park, NJ · On-site
$54.25 - $74.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Florham Park, NJ · On-site
$54.25 - $74.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
East Orange, NJ · On-site
$54 - $74/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
East Orange, NJ · On-site
$54 - $74/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Mount Freedom, NJ · On-site
$53.50 - $73.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Mount Freedom, NJ · On-site
$53.50 - $73.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
$52.75 - $72.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
$52.75 - $72.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Short Hills, NJ · On-site
$56.25 - $77.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Short Hills, NJ · On-site
$56.25 - $77.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Avenel, NJ · On-site
$52.75 - $72.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Avenel, NJ · On-site
$52.75 - $72.25/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Parsippany, NJ · On-site
$52 - $71.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Parsippany, NJ · On-site
$52 - $71.50/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
West Carteret, NJ · On-site
$53.75 - $73.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
West Carteret, NJ · On-site
$53.75 - $73.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Warren, NJ · On-site
$53.75 - $73.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
Warren, NJ · On-site
$53.75 - $73.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
North Plainfield, NJ · On-site
$53 - $72.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
North Plainfield, NJ · On-site
$53 - $72.75/hr
... junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point • Partner with product, analytics, and ... Java development experience • 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production ...
| Aspect | Java Junior | Java Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Required Experience | 0-2 years | 2+ years |
| Certifications | Optional, entry-level certifications | Optional, advanced certifications |
| Work Environment | Training, mentorship-focused | Project-driven, independent |
| Responsibilities | Learning, basic coding tasks | Design, develop, maintain Java applications |
Java Junior roles are entry-level positions focused on learning and supporting Java projects, often requiring minimal experience. Java Developers have more experience, handle complex tasks, and contribute to project design and implementation. The transition from Java Junior to Java Developer involves gaining skills, experience, and certifications over time.
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$53.50 - $73.25/hr
Full-time
Posted 10 days ago
• Architect and build scalable, fault-tolerant data pipelines using Apache Spark (Java)
• Lead design of batch and streaming ETL/ELT systems handling large data volumes
• Deep-dive performance tuning: partitioning strategy, memory management, shuffle/skew optimization, job cost reduction
• Set coding standards and lead code/design reviews across the team
• Drive technical decisions on data architecture, storage formats, and pipeline orchestration
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers; act as a technical escalation point
• Partner with product, analytics, and platform teams to translate requirements into scalable systems
• Own production reliability — on-call ownership, incident response, root-cause analysis for pipeline failures
• Evaluate and introduce new tools/frameworks where they improve the system
• Contribute to capacity planning and cost optimization for cluster infrastructure
Required Qualifications• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of professional Java development experience
• 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Spark in production environments
• Expert-level understanding of distributed systems: fault tolerance, data locality, shuffle mechanics, resource management
• Proven track record designing systems processing terabyte+ scale data
• Strong SQL skills and deep familiarity with columnar storage formats (Parquet, ORC, Avro, Delta Lake/Iceberg)
• Experience with cluster managers (YARN, Kubernetes) and cloud-managed Spark
• Proficiency with Kafka
• Strong grasp of CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code practices
Preferred Qualifications• Experience with Flink or other stream-processing frameworks
• Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and quality frameworks
• Experience with workflow orchestration at scale
• Background in system design for multi-tenant or multi-region data platforms
• Prior experience leading a team or acting as a technical lead