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Senior Data Engineer (Scala/Spark) - Remote

Employer
SemanticBits
Location
Herndon, VA
Closing date
Nov 29, 2021

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SemanticBits is a leading company specializing in the design and development of digital health services and the work we do is just as unique as the culture we've created. We deliver using Agile practices to help the government solve their most technically challenging problems. The systems we develop are used to improve the quality of healthcare delivered to millions of people and revolutionize the healthcare industry on a nationwide scale. SemanticBits is a remote-first employer and has been named a Top Workplace in 2021. As a government contractor, SemanticBits requires that candidates must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain a religious or medical exemption.SemanticBits is looking for a talented Data Engineer who is eager to apply computer science, software engineering, databases, and distributed/parallel processing frameworks to prepare big data for the use of data analysts and data scientists. If you have experience with Scala and Spark and want your work to contribute to systems that collect healthcare data used by hundreds of thousands of daily users, we want to (virtually) meet you!You will work on projects that support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as we develop a next-generation analytics and reporting system that directly impacts healthcare quality. You will use Spark to build data processing pipelines that derive information from large sets of government data. You will be the go-to on your team for Spark, the Spark Engine, and the Spark Dataframe API. We are a collaborative company, so we want you to use your knowledge of Spark to teach others, inform design decisions, and debug runtime problems.Tools & Technology:Spark, Hadoop, Scala, Python, and AWS EMRJupyter and ZeppelinAirflow, Jenkins, and AWS Step FunctionsAWS S3, AWS Redshift, and TeradataGSuite, Slack, Jira, Confluence, Git, and GithubResponsibilities:Build scalable data processing pipelines in SparkDebug Spark jobs and do performance tuningWrite unit and integration tests for all data processing codeWork with DevOps engineers on CI, CD, and IaCRead specs and translate them into code and design documentsPerform code reviews and develop processes for improving code qualityQualifications:Highly Competent with Scala, Spark, the Spark Engine, and the Spark Dataframe APIExperience with Agile methodology, using test-driven development.Excellent command of written and spoken EnglishCandidate must reside in the United StatesBachelor's degree required, strong preference for Computer Science field of studyFlexible and willing to accept a change in priorities as necessaryPreferred Qualifications:Experience working in the healthcare industry with PHI/PIIFederal Government contracting work experiencePrior experience working remotely full-timePhysical and emotional requirements for the job:This position is to be performed remotely from an individual's home office and involves sedentary work. Employees in this role can be expected to exert up to 10 pounds of force on occasion in order to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move standard electronic equipment. Employees are expected to make decisions in a timely manner and display emotional intelligence during occasional stressful situations. Benefits:Competitive salaryStipend for work station set upFour weeks of PTOEleven paid holidaysOne floating holidayComprehensive health benefits (medical with HSA option, dental, and vision)Employer HSA contribution401k retirement plan with matching benefit100% paid short-term and long-term disability100% paid life insuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Three weeks parental leave Casual working environmentFlexible working hoursSemanticBits, LLC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also a veteran-friendly employer.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 703-787-9656 x257 for assistance.

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