Description
Job Description
Software Developer --Data Analytics - Cloud native SW Architecture
HIGHLIGHTS
Location : St Louis
Position Type : Contract
Residency Status: US Citizens and US Permanent Residents only, as sponsorship is not being offered at this time.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for exploring cutting edge data analytics solutions, and developing cloud-native software architectures and associated development techniques. In this position, the candidate will lead the definition of software designs within a common framework to support multiple, and varying, data analytics projects worked across the organization. More specifically, the candidate will be required to understand the various complex requirements across the portfolio of projects, and assess each project to define best-value architecture designs to meet customer needs.
Qualifications
Typical Education/Experience
Technical bachelor's degree and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or a Master's degree with typically 7 or more years' or a PhD degree with typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A technical degree is defined as any four year degree, or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study.
As the organization's Principal Software Developer, the candidate will provide technical leadership to the team as well hands-on development, primarily in the areas of:
Software architecture concepts, primarily cloud-based solutions
Cloud-based service models, such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Cutting edge cloud-native data analytics tools and solutions, predominantly driven by Open Source frameworks.
Other responsibilities include:
Conduct research and development and ensure successful deployment of emerging new technologies
Identifies, assesses and ensures successful deployment of emerging computing technology
Performs comparative analysis, cost-benefit analysis and trade studies to evaluate and recommend technology
Determines expertise needed for customer solutions and leads the consulting team
Forecasts computational needs and capabilities. Influences program decision makers to use appropriate computational tools and processes
Basic Qualification Question
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. US Person includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
7 + years of experience in software development including architecture, software design, and development
Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences, and be able to quickly understand new technologies and come up with technology insertion plans
Experience working in an Agile Software Development Methodology environment
Expert level hands-on development experience with Java and/or .NET/C# in implementing modern technical solutions for high performance production applications
Experience working directly with clients
Experience leading high impact projects and mentoring junior developers
Experience working on the full-stack from Front End all the way to deployment and scaling
Experience with DevOps
Experience in continuous integration and delivery CI/CD, deploying to cloud environments
Web or mobile application development experience
Exceptional software engineering knowledge; OO Design Principles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 1 year of experience supporting and/or working on any cloud related technology or solution
Experience with TDD, ATDD or Continuous Integration
Working knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, etc.
- Expertise with Node.js, React & Redux is a big plus
- We're really keying in on devs with extensive React & microservice development experience