Senior Backend Developer

Job Description

Top Three Skills:

1.) Python/Bash/Git

2.) Hadoop, Hive, Spark

3.) Design Database experience - robust database architecture experience.

Job Description:

The Client’s org has created an internal Sales platform that helps predict how to upsell The Client Products to their Customers/Partners.

We are in the need of a Senior Back-End Developer that has good data/database experience. This individual should have experience with the following;

o +5-7 years of experience

o Bash (Linux Command Line), Python and Git experience

o Spark, Hadoop, Hive, SQL and NoSQL

o Back-end framework skills (e.g. Node.js, Django/Flask)

o Design and update software database. This includes, but is not limited to: Software Applications, Web Sites, Data Communication Processes and User Interfaces

o Test, maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization

o Provide scripting, including JSON, XML, RESTful API, including webhooks, curl, Postman

o Pull all data out of different systems and aggregate into databases to be used by Data Analyst

This individual could have worked at a large Enterprise company or within a Startup. Regardless, they will love Data and understand how to use it and analyze it.

Additional Information:

Work Environment:

2/3 days onsite near a large The Client Hub - SJC, RTP, Richardson

Interview Information:

3 step interview process -

1.) WebEx with Data Scientist - Technical Int

2.) WebEx with Back End Developer

3.) Final WebEx with Hiring Manager

Who is the Internal/External Customer:

Internals Sales teams at The Client use this platform called Compass to help upsell their clients on The Client Products.

Impact to the Internal/External Customer:

It allows Sales teams to upsell The Client products in a more accurate way to increase revenue for The Client.

Business Challenge:

Their current Sales platform is at max capacity and can only analyze up to 150 customers at a time. To continue to generate revenue, they need to scale the platform by adding additional developers to work on it. By scaling the platform, sales teams will be able to increase sales and revenue for The Client products.

EVP:

Building this team out from scratch with high-visibility to the new VP - Alvio. This role will directly help The Client increase revenue quarter over quarter. It's a startup like an environment within The Client and isn't dealing with as much politics/red tape.

Non-Technical Skills:

Ability to work cross-functionally with global teams.

Why is the position open?

There's a need to increase the scalability of the Sales platform which requires additional developers.

Project Stage/Lifecycle Info:

Technical Environment:

Data Science Environment with Python, Hadoop, Hive, and Tableau