What are the responsibilities and job description for the Java Developer position at Judge Group, Inc.?
Location: Wilmington, DE
Description:
Job Title: Senior Java Data Engineer (AWS)
Job Overview
We are looking for a Senior Java Data Engineer with strong experience building and supporting large-scale batch data processing systems on AWS. This role focuses on ETL-style data pipelines, data warehousing concepts, and high-volume analytics platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who can independently debug complex issues and work closely with analytics, risk, and platform teams.
This is not a real-time or streaming role-the environment is heavily batch-oriented.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications (Must Haves)
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Haves)
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Description:
Job Title: Senior Java Data Engineer (AWS)
Job Overview
We are looking for a Senior Java Data Engineer with strong experience building and supporting large-scale batch data processing systems on AWS. This role focuses on ETL-style data pipelines, data warehousing concepts, and high-volume analytics platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who can independently debug complex issues and work closely with analytics, risk, and platform teams.
This is not a real-time or streaming role-the environment is heavily batch-oriented.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based batch data processing applications
- Build and support ETL pipelines operating at scale in AWS
- Work extensively with AWS EMR for distributed data processing
- Develop and maintain integrations using:
- Amazon S3
- AWS Glue (Glue Tables)
- AWS Athena
- AWS Lambda (where applicable)
- Debug and resolve complex production issues independently
- Support data warehouse-like environments and analytical workloads
- Collaborate with analytics, fraud risk, and platform teams to ensure data accuracy and reliability
- Improve operational efficiency through automation
- Leverage AI productivity tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) responsibly to improve development quality and reduce risk
- Follow engineering best practices for reliability, scalability, and compliance
Minimum Qualifications (Must Haves)
- Strong hands-on Java development experience
- Solid experience working with AWS, specifically:
- Amazon S3
- EMR (primary and heavily used)
- AWS Glue (Glue Tables)
- AWS Athena
- AWS Lambda
- Proven experience with batch processing systems (non-real-time)
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently
- Experience building ETL-style data pipelines
- Background working in data warehouse or analytics platforms
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Haves)
- Experience with Apache Spark or Java Spark
- Exposure to Snowflake (basic understanding required; deep expertise not expected)
- Experience with automation frameworks or tooling
- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar)
- Experience with Terraform (currently used, though being phased out)
- Background supporting fraud risk, financial data, or analytics platforms
- Awareness or prior exposure to PySpark (acceptable, though role is Java-focused)
By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.
Contact:
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!