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BlackRock

Spark Scala Developer

CompanyBlackRock
Websiteblackrock.com
RoleSpark Scala Developer
Typefull-time
Role taxonomySoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
LocationNew York, NY
Salary
Apply viaApplication linkhttps://www.linkedin.com/jobs/cap/view/208046368?pathWildcard=208046368&trk=job_capjs · msahn@blackrock.com
Hiring notesSponsors visas.
TechJavaScala
Parsed locationsNew York, NY
Posted bysahn44
PostedJan 2, 2017
SourceView on Hacker News ↗

Original posting

BlackRock | New York, NY | Full-time ONSITE, VISA | Spark Scala Developer You will be working on a specific, revenue-generating product critical to the needs of BlackRock’s clients, helping to build a better financial future for firms and individuals throughout the world by harnessing the power of analytics. Job Description and Responsibilities: - Work beside Analytics and Product experts to build innovative analytics tools for users both inside and outside our firm - Leverage distributed computing technologies to build scalable analytics engines and calculators - Prototype and implement JVM servers for delivering content securely to our enterprise clients - Architect prototypes and proofs of concepts using the latest open source technologies - Beyond coding, a successful candidate will strive to learn the business context of their projects and play a leading role in solving problems and driving decisions Qualifications: - 2-4 years development experience in both Java and Scala. - Proficient in functional programming and object oriented design - Experience with Apache Spark and the Hadoop Ecosystem is required - Experience with version control, issue management and continuous integration (ex: Git, JIRA, and Jenkins) is required - BS/MS in computer science or equivalent practical experience Other applicable experiences: - Building and securing RESTful web services using Spring - Involvement with/authoring of open source software a plus - Passion for automated testing and agile, test-driven development https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/cap/view/208046368?pathWildcar... Reach out to me directly if interested. I lead the team that is hiring this role: msahn@blackrock.com