Java Spark Developer/ C13

- Mid Level

Jersey City, NJ

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

We are seeking a Java Spark Developer with expertise in big data processing, Core Java, and Apache Spark, particularly within the finance domain. The candidate should have strong experience working with financial instruments, market risk, and large-scale distributed computing systems. This role involves developing and optimizing data pipelines for risk calculations, trade analytics, and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize scalable Java Spark-based data pipelines for processing and analyzing large scale financial data.
• Design and implement distributed computing solutions for risk modeling, pricing, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure efficient data storage and retrieval using Big Data.
• Implement best practices for Spark performance tuning including partitioning, caching, and memory management.
• Maintain high code quality through testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git, Jenkins).
• Work on batch processing frameworks for Market risk analytics.

Requirements

• 7 years + of experience in software development with at least 3 years of experience in Java Spark and Big data frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Java Spark with knowledge of core Spark concepts (RDDs, Dataframes, Spark Streaming, etc.).
• Experience working in financial markets, risk management, and financial instruments.
• Familiarity with market risk concepts including VaR, Greeks, scenario analysis, and stress testing.
• Hands-on experience with Hadoop and Spark.
• Proficiency on Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong analytical mindset.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K contributions
• PTO
• Sick leave