Mid-Level Spark Developer
Company Description
Join Us! Why Talan? For the 4th consecutive year, Talan Spain has been recognized as a Great Place to Work! 🎉 This year, we’re also celebrating our 2nd certification in Poland, a significant milestone since opening our office there. Talan is an international advisory group specializing in innovation and transformation through technology, with 5,000 employees and an annual turnover of 600M€. We offer our customers a continuum of services to support them at each key stage of their organization's transformation, with four main activities: CONSULTING in Management and Innovation: Supporting business, managerial, cultural, and technological transformations. DATA & TECHNOLOGY: Implementing major transformation projects. CLOUD & APPLICATION SERVICES: Building or integrating software solutions. SERVICE CENTERS of EXCELLENCE: Providing technology, innovation, agility, sustainability of skills, and cost optimization. Talan accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation and technology. By understanding their challenges and supporting them with technology, innovation, and data, we enable them to be more efficient and resilient.
Job Description
About the Role We are looking for a Mid-Level Backend Spark Developer to join our data engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing data processing solutions using Apache Spark and related technologies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, build scalable data pipelines, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our data platform.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend data processing solutions using Apache Spark. Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis. Develop scalable data pipelines and ETL processes. Collaborate with team members to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions. Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices. Use Git for version control and collaborative development. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues. Contribute proactively to improving processes, systems, and team collaboration.
Qualifications
Experience: 1.5 to 2 years of professional experience in data engineering, backend programming, or data-centric software development. Solid intermediate-level knowledge of Java (or strong proficiency in Scala / Python). Good foundational understanding and practical experience with Apache Spark. Intermediate to advanced SQL skills, including experience with ANSI SQL, Hive SQL, and Spark SQL (strong general SQL troubleshooting skills). Intermediate proficiency with Git and standard collaborative workflows. Language Skills: Minimum of B2+ (Intermediate/Upper-Intermediate) English proficiency. Soft Skills: Strong team player with a proactive attitude and excellent analytical mindset.
Nice to Have
Practical experience working with Azure Databricks, Amazon EMR, Cloudera, or any other distributed Spark environment. Good conceptual understanding of Apache Hive architecture. Familiarity or hands-on experience with reporting and business intelligence tools, particularly Power BI. Additional Information Work Location: 100% Remote. Working Hours: Ability to work full-time within the Spain time zone (CET/CEST) If you are passionate about development & tech, we want to meet you! Talan Spain’s commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019). Contract Type: Permanent contract