• Software Engineer III

    Robert Half Technology (San Jose, CA)


    Description

    Job Title: Software Engineer III

     

    Job Type: Contract 53 weeks

     

    About the Role

     

    We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer III to join a dynamic Data Engineering team focused on architecting, implementing, and supporting data storage and retrieval solutions for fraud-related data. This role involves working with petabyte-scale datasets across both on-premises and cloud environments, offering a unique opportunity to design and optimize big data solutions on limited hardware resources.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Collaborate with technical teams to finalize requirements and translate them into scalable software designs.

    + Write and review detailed specifications and implement complex system components.

    + Resolve technical issues and complete advanced bug fixes.

    + Design and work with complex data models and storage subsystems.

    + Implement and advocate for development best practices, including test-driven development and code reviews.

    + Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

    + Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

    + Support the full software development lifecycle, from design through production support.

    Requirements

    Required Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

    + 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

     

    Technical Skills

     

    + Proficiency in big data technologies, with strong experience in Snowflake, Hadoop, and Kafka.

    + Strong programming skills in Java, GoLang, and SQL.

    + Experience with data manipulation and optimization techniques.

    + Solid understanding of normalized and dimensional data modeling.

    + Familiarity with multiple data storage subsystems and NoSQL databases.

    + Experience with Databricks is a significant plus.

    + Knowledge of software development methodologies, especially Agile.

    + Strong research and problem-solving skills.

    + Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

     

    What Sets This Role Apart

     

    + Work in a smaller, agile team with direct access to massive datasets.

    + Opportunity to lead the design and implementation of innovative big data solutions.

    + Hands-on experience with performance optimization on constrained hardware.

    + Collaborative, global team environment

     

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