Python/PySpark Developer

Software Guidance & Assistance

Rutherford, NJ • On-site

$51.25 - $70.50/hr

Other

Posted 3 days ago

New


Key responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, enterprise-grade AI agents supporting ELT/ETL processes using Python, PySpark, and related technologies.

  • Develop, deploy, and automate microservice integrations to support data-intensive applications, ensuring scalability and resilience.

  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the data lifecycle.


Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Python/PySpark Developer for a right to hire assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Rutherford, NJ .
Responsibilities :
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, enterprise-grade AI agents , supporting ELT/ETL processes to handle large data volumes using the Python, FAST API, Microservices , PySpark, Kafka and Databricks ecosystem.
  • Develop, deploy, and automate microservice integrations to support data-intensive applications, ensuring scalability, resilience, and maintainability using cloud native infrastructure and openshift or Kubernates architecture including CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the entire data lifecycle.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of data engineering processes, standards, and best practices within the team.
Required Skills :
  • 8+ years of overall experience in large-scale application development with recent mandatory platform for the secure and scalable deployment of AI agents into application contexts
  • Minimum of 5+ years of proven experience in a Python and pyspark Engineering lead role focused on building enterprise-grade, high-volume ELT/ETL processes using the PySpark.
  • Hands-on experience with YAML, JSON, FAST API or Spring boot, Github Copilot
  • Proven experience developing and automating microservice integrations to support data-intensive applications.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for data analytics, engineering, such as Python or Scala.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with various relational databases.
  • Deep understanding of data modeling, data warehousing concepts, Data Mesh architecture, and data federation.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
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