The Role
We are seeking Java / Bigdata Engineer
Responsibilities
Hitachi is looking for a talented Software Engineer to develop and maintain all parts of the Pentaho Community and Enterprise software suite.
Qualified individuals must have a solid background in the fundamentals of computer science, and some background in distributed computing, large scale data processing, performance tuning and user interface design.
The successful candidate will work with architects, product management, usability, quality, documentation, and the open source community to enhance and advance all portions of the Pentaho software suite.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Professional experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, or developing data-driven applications connected to relations databases, XML sources, web services, flat file, and big data driven backend system.
5+ Years experience in Java Object Oriented Software Development
Experience with multi-threaded / multi-user server-side software development
Experience analyzing code performance and implementing performance improvement.
Experience with software development best practices and design patterns
Experience with web service technologies (REST, JAX-WS, etc.)
Experience with scalability analysis and performance monitoring and measuring techniques
Experience with Windows and Unix / Linux
Experience with build related tools such as Maven, Ant, and / or Ivy
Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
Must be able to quickly understand technical and business requirements and be able to translate into technical implementation
4-year University degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field
Reliable, self-motivated, and focused on high quality delivery of work products
Skilled in navigating the dynamics of working as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a team environment
DUTIES
Develop and test Java software components and classes as part of the Engineering Team using the Scrum development process
Assist the technical support team in the isolation and resolution of customer issues
Author developer documentation and participate in the development of end-user documentation
Mentor and advise junior team members
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical members of the project team
Support consultants, partners, and the open source community
Simultaneously handle multiple tasks and projects
DESIRED SKILLS
Experience with modular software and services management frameworks such as OSGi and Spring
Experience working with Data Integration / ETL and Big Data concepts
Knowledge of Business Intelligence concepts including ETL, OLAP, and Reporting
Experience with JavaScript MVC frameworks (Backbone, Angular, Ember, Knockout)
Experience with RDBMS systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, H2, HSQLDB, Oracle, SQL Server
Understanding of agile or other iterative software development methodologies
Qualifications
Any Engineering Graduate
