Big Data Engineer (Remote)

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Big Data Engineer (Remote)

Full time, US, UK, Costa Rica

As a (Big Data) Software Engineer you’ll use your data engineering knowledge to provide scalable enterprise data integration processes and technical support for our data management systems. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding data requirements, security requirements, metadata, design, development, and testing activities to successfully implement and support the needs of the business.

You will grow a long-term career while continuously receiving hands-on training and mentorship from senior level architects and developers in our data services organization.

As a Big Data Engineer, you will

• Development of Solutions. Duties include construction of basic and/or complex solutions based on functional and technical specifications. Creation of operational specifications and procedures. Definition, documentation, and execution of unit test cases. Support Quality Services and User Acceptance testing. Definition, creation and execution of implementation processes and procedures. Assist in task identification, planning, and tracking.
• Passionate about distributed processing and very large scale solutions.
• Provide a high quality and reliable solution to solve business problems
• Review and manage work assignments (includes support cases) for team in an Agile environment.
• Provide technical representation and communicate with customers until issue is resolved.
• Effectively estimate tasks and successfully deliver upon committed dates.
• Demonstrate ability to set and manage own priorities effectively in a dynamic organization.
• Be an effective listener, who can give timely and constructive feedback. Is willing to state opinions assertively and deals constructively with conflict situations. A problem solver as well as willing to comprise for a common effective and efficient solution
• Work as a team; cross train as well communicate effectively and efficiently in a virtual team environment.
• Support enforcement of security and access control measurements to safeguard database authentication and authorization infrastructure
• Develop and maintain relationships with key business and technology partners
• Participate in production on-call rotation, where required.
• Work closely with business analysis and application owners to review and detail project requirements and design.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Assist in the preparation of designs and technical and/or functional specifications.
• Perform code reviews and work with teammates according to company coding standards and best practices.
• Ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts by working with team on integration activities.
• Work with business areas and IT to ensure integrity and proper integration for all sources of enterprise data.
  
  

About You

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (SQL, NoSQL)
• 3 plus years of Java, Scala, Maven, Python, Spark, SparkSQL, SparkML NoSQL development, AWS Cloud services experience; Lambda, Glue, Redshift, etc.
• 3 plus years of ETL programming
• Strong experience working with Hadoop/Big Data technologies; i.e Hadoop, MapR, No-SQL Database capability
• Strong analytical capabilities, data processing development background and multiple DBMS experience
• Clear understanding of HDFS file types and when to use which
• Clear understanding of the differences of the multiple data management systems available; i.e. HDFS, Cassandra, HIVE, HBase
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and distributed computation
• Strong knowledge of Linux scripting, BASH, KSH, Jenkins
• Experience using tools such as Atlassian (Jira), Wiki, Visual Studio, TFS, Power Designer, Tortoise/SVN, is a plus
• Travel industry experience is a plus
• Clear understanding of the Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong analytical and communication skills
  
  

About Us

We’re a market leader in travel management We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world’s best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We’re committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about BCD Travel.

Your life at BCD

Working at BCD means connecting, collaborating and celebrating. You’ll be part of a virtual, dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters a good work-life balance so you can focus on what makes you happy. But don’t just take our word for it! Hear why people join BCD and more about the great perks of Life at BCD.

You’ll be offered

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your skillset and career
• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
• A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools
• Travel industry professional perks and discounts
• An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated
  
  

Ready to join the journey? Apply now!

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about a role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.