Description
My client a global financial institution are looking to hire a Big Data Developer for a rolling 12 month daily rate contract with a very lucrative daily rate.
You will be working as part of their FX Options/etrading team
Essential Skills
- Solid programming skills having used Python or other mainstream language eg Java, C++
- Appreciation of and interest in distributed computing solutions and/or big data ecosystems eg Hadoop (Cloudera)
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to clearly document and articulate solutions on bi-weekly Sprint reviews
- Working knowledge of Linux OS (Red Hat) and related commands/Scripting languages
- Team player who is willing to actively participate in our Agile ceremonies eg sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives etc.
- Self-starter with ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders across Technology and Trading, Compliance, Supervision, Risk, Operations, and other support partners.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with PaaS technologies (examples include AWS, Azure, DC/OS, Mesos, Kubernetes, NGINX)
- Knowledge of CI/CD solutions (examples include GIT, Jenkins, Team City, Ansible Tower, Chef, Puppet)
- Exposure to big-data ecosystems, eg Hadoop, HDFS, Spark, Solr, Flume, Kafka, etc.
- Knowledge of microservices and API driven design patterns
- Computer Science or engineering background.