We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Software Engineer in Austin, Texas to develop our big data-based back end software systems and datasets. The ideal candidate is energized by the thought of developing software that creates, manipulates, and analyzes massive datasets that are beyond the scope of RDBMs and that are mission critical to the on-going operations and success of the company. This individual will work on a team of talented engineers responsible for the full lifecycle of production software applications – including big data and database-based systems. Optimizing our applications for scale and speed in imaginative and innovative ways will be a primary function of this position.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain the software applications that drive our back end systems
• Provide
unit tests for these software applications
• Participate in multi-disciplinary projects
• Contribute to our team’s growing set of development platforms, tools, and processes
• Serve as technical lead on software projects
• BS in Computer Science or other technical discipline (with significant computer coursework)
• 10+ years of professional software experience
• Experience developing applications in
Java and utilizing Java platform technologies
• Experience development under and managing Linux systems
Preferred Skills
• Prior experience in Hadoop / MapReduce / Cascading is a plus
• Interested in working on big data systems and technologies
• Experience with web crawling and content indexing is a plus
• Experience with Postgres is desired
• Experience with highly scalable systems is desired
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Experience with Python is a plus
• Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus
Please send qualified resumes to
cwhitten@comtek-group.com, no third party candidates and no sponsorship
