Required experience and skills:

• Expertise in Java or Scala

• Familiarity with cluster computing technologies such as Apache Spark or Hadoop MapReduce

• Familiarity with relational and big data such as Postgres, HDFS, Apache Kudu and similar technologies

• Strong skills in analytic computing and algorithms

• Strong mathematical background, including statistics and numerical analysis

• Knowledge of advanced programming concepts such as memory management, files & handles, multi-threading and operating systems.

• Passion for finding and solving problems

• Excellent communication skills, proven ability to convey complex ideas to others in a concise and clear manner

Desirable experience and skills:

• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or R

• Experience in performance measurement, bottleneck analysis, and resource usage monitoring

• Familiarity with probabilistic and stochastic computational techniques

• Experience with data access and computing in highly distributed cloud systems

• Prior history with agile development