Data Engineer

Presently we are unable to sponsor and request applicants to apply who are authorized to work without sponsorship* Employment TYPE: Contract W2 - NO C2 C Local or Nearby candidates on ly Job Title: Jr Data Engine er Locati on: Wilmington, DE – Ons ite About BCfor wardBCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integr ity. Job Descri ptionWe are seeki ng a Junior Data Engi neer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experienc e in Java J2EE, PySpark/Spark, ETL and streaming pipelines, and AWS ser vices and a proven abilit y to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve resilient and secure software solutions within Agile frame w orks. Responsibil ities:Design, develop, and maintain Python or Java J2EE and Spark-based applications and data pipe lines.Build and operate ETL and streaming pipelines using PySpark/Spark and AWS ser vices.Implement CI/CD, TDD, and secure coding practices to ensure application resil iency.Develop, schedule, and monitor workflows using Databricks and Ai rflow.Required Skills & Qualifica tions:Proficiency in Java J2EE and one or more general-purpose languages such as Python (preferred) or Java.Extensive hands-on experience with PySpark/Spark for ETL and streaming pipe lines.Experience with AWS services including EMR, Lambda, S3, an d RDS.Experience with Databricks and Airflow for data engineering work flows.Understanding of Agile methodologies and work within common Agile frame works.Knowledge of CI/CD, TDD, cloud development, application resiliency, and security prac tices.3+ years of applied software engineering experience with formal training or certific ation.Preferred S kills:Shell scripting and Unix systems exper ience.Terraform proficiency for infrastructure manag ement.Familiarity with modern LLM techniques and practical use case develo pment.Why BCfo rward?At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain acce ss to:Competitive compensation and be nefitsOpportunities for growth with global c lientsA supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and peopleExposure to cutting-edge technologies and pr ojects Show more Show less