Senior Big Data Engineer
Citi
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We're seeking a talented Senior Big Data Engineer to join our data engineering team. You'll play a critical role in optimizing our existing data pipelines and building new high-performance solutions that power analytics and business intelligence across the department. This is an opportunity to work with large-scale distributed systems and make a measurable impact on data processing efficiency.
What You'll Do:
Performance Optimization
Analyze and optimize existing Hadoop/Spark pipelines to improve processing speed, resource utilization, and reliability
Identify bottlenecks in data workflows and implement solutions that reduce processing time and costs
Tune Spark jobs, Hive queries, and Impala performance through partitioning strategies, caching, and execution plan optimization
Pipeline Development
Design and build scalable data pipelines using Spark (Scala) to process terabytes of data efficiently
Develop robust ETL/ELT workflows that integrate data from multiple sources into Hadoop environment and Oracle data warehouses
Implement data quality checks and monitoring to ensure pipeline reliability
Technical Collaboration
Work closely with product teams to understand requirements and deliver data solutions
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
Document pipeline architecture, data flows, and operational procedures
Qualifications:
6+ years of hands-on experience with Hadoop ecosystem technologies
Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
Strong proficiency in Apache Spark with Scala development
Solid experience with Hive and Impala for large-scale data querying
Understanding of distributed computing principles and data partitioning strategies
Experience optimizing Spark jobs and SQL queries for performance
Proficiency with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices
Proficiency with streaming frameworks (Kafka)
Exposure to cloud platforms and technologies is preferred
Exposure to Databricks is preferred
Education:
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Time Type:
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Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$113,840.00 - $170,760.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Feb 15, 2026------------------------------------------------------
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