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Job Description
Genesis10 is currently seeking an ETL Developer for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. We are looking for an experienced ETL Developer to join our data engineering team. You will be responsible for building robust, scalable data pipelines that transform vast amounts of raw data into actionable business intelligence. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in the Hadoop ecosystem and is a master at optimizing PySpark-based processing. You will bridge the gap between complex raw data sources and clean, high-performance data lakes, ensuring our systems remain efficient, reliable, and secure.
Responsibilities:
Distributed Data Processing:
Architect and develop high-performance ETL pipelines using PySpark to process large-scale datasets within a Hadoop environment
Pipeline Optimization:
Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks in data jobs, focusing on cluster resource utilization, memory management, and data partitioning strategies
Data Architecture:
Design scalable data models and storage structures within Hadoop (HDFS, Hive, etc) to support high-volume analytics
Automation & Orchestration:
Build and maintain automated data workflows, ensuring data quality, consistency, and timely delivery
System Design & Performance:
Apply advanced concepts to data engineering, including distributed system architecture, load balancing for processing nodes, and caching strategies to minimize latency
AI Integration:
Leverage modern AI tools to accelerate pipeline development, code generation, and automated data quality testing
Requirements:
Big Data Expertise:
Extensive hands-on experience with the Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, Hive, MapReduce, etc)
PySpark Mastery:
Advanced proficiency in PySpark for large-scale data manipulation and transformation
ETL Workflow:
Proven experience designing end-to-end ETL processes from ingestion to consumption
Performance Tuning:
Strong ability to diagnose system slowness, optimize Spark configurations, and resolve data skew issues
Architectural Mindset:
Ability to design distributed systems that are modular, scalable, and resilient
Scripting/Programming:
Advanced Python skills, with a focus on writing maintainable and testable code Desired skills: Experience with cloud-based big data services (AWS EMR, Databricks, or Google Cloud Dataproc) Knowledge of NoSQL databases (eg, HBase, Cassandra) or modern data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery) Pay range: $55.06 - $63.06 per hour Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
