Big Data Engineer

1 day ago


Rockville, Maryland, United States ASCENDING Full time
Job Title: Big Data Engineer

ASCENDING is seeking a talented Big Data Engineer to work on internal technical initiatives in data engineering, data analytics, and software integration. This is a highly technical role in a true big data environment hosted on AWS Cloud.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and optimize data pipelines to support business initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal business stakeholders to improve data engineering and analytics capabilities.
  • Optimize algorithms and work on complex SQL queries for data solutions.
  • Work within an AWS environment, particularly EMR, to manage and process large data sets.
  • Use Python, Java, or Scala for development, alongside test-driven development practices.
  • Build and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality.

Required Skills:

  • 3-6 years of hands-on experience in data engineering.
  • Strong expertise in Python (or Java/Scala), with proven coding proficiency.
  • Advanced experience in SQL, specifically for structuring complex queries.
  • Experience building data pipelines (not ETL) and optimizing algorithms.
  • Knowledge of AWS EMR and working in a big data environment.
  • Familiarity with Spark and test-driven development.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
  • DMV area candidates preferred, though remote options may be available for exceptional candidates.

At ASCENDING, we value innovation and collaboration. If you're passionate about data engineering and analytics, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


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