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Stefanini is looking for a Senior Developer in Richmond, VA.
Qualifications:
The client has an immediate opening for a Senior Developer to support Open Source and Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) data analytics software products and the end users who are proficient on a broad range of data analytics and business intelligence tools.
The individual must be experienced in the system development life cycle (SDLC), especially change management processes and procedures.
The team follows a methodology requiring the individual to have hands-on experience with Agile processes and practices.
The individual should have experience working with remote, matrixed teams.
The individual is responsible for delivering a production-grade experience in a structured, integrated, analytics computing environment through SDLC best practices, including detailed technical design, development, testing, and evaluating automation used to provide analytics solutions.
This includes the ability to work with the customer to clarify and interpret requirements, as well as working with common application designs and specifications.
Responsibilities:
Serve as intermediate or senior staff specialist providing assistance and direction to economists and quantitative analysts who work with analytics in an HPC Linux environment.
Responsible for Tier 1 and 2 software support, including technical advice, guidance and informal training to customers using hardware and software programs.
Works in a team setting for cross-collaboration and end-user support. Serve as first point of contact and issue owner, providing assistance and direction to users while working with other technical staff on resolution.
Troubleshoots and restores routine technical service and platform problems by analyzing, identifying and diagnosing faults and symptoms using established processes and procedures.
Builds strong relationships with business staff and advocates for the benefits of HPC and Big Data tools to optimize existing analytical efforts.
Partners with internal business owners, technical team members, and senior management to assist and support the design, development, and implementation of analytic workflows to meet mission-critical business objectives and inform executive decision-making.
Assist in recommending and implementing software and configuration changes needed to effectively meet business needs.
Assists where necessary with business process redesign to take advantage of the efficiencies offered by automation. Assists in recommending and implementing software packages needed based on business/user needs while meeting standards (i.e. FISMA, CMMI, and NIST)
Researches, recommends and writes processes and procedures to meet necessary standards.
Skills:
Ability to provide innovative solutions to technical needs and business requirements.
Ability to accurately assess impact, urgency, and priority of competing end user requests for assistance, and manage support activities accordingly.
Experience working in a ‘service desk’ or support role with users.
Ability to anticipate typical follow up questions and provide direction and answers proactively.
Experience with following up on open issues, seeing an issue all the way to resolution, and ensuring the customer is satisfied with the resolution.
Ability to relate technical information into non-technical concepts.
Experience with Linux OS including command line and Bash scripts.
Experience using data analytics tools including Python, R, etc.
Experience working with version control systems, e.g., GitLab.
Experience with network authentication protocols and services highly desirable, e.g., Kerberos authentication. Experience creating dashboards and visualizations desirable, e.g., in Splunk, R, Python, etc.
Experience with SQL and/or querying databases desirable.
Experience with Jira, TFS or similar issue tracking software preferred.
Experience working in an Agile or Scrum-based environment preferred.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to work with others at all levels of the organization, and to assist end users requesting technical assistance.
Self-motivated to understand existing platform capabilities and work with minimal supervision.
High degree of collaboration and ability to communicate with Linux system administrators for troubleshooting, enhancements, and product integration.
3+ years of relevant work experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, Scientific or Computer Science degree preferred.
