Application Programmer III

Job Title: Application Programmer III

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $71.59/hr (W2)

Job ID: 409730

About BCforward

BCforward 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 integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Python Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python, PySpark/Spark, Databricks, and Azure and a proven ability to design and implement scalable data ingestion and transformation pipelines with robust quality, security, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement batch and streaming data ingestion and transformation jobs using Python and PySpark.
• Build reusable frameworks for data quality checks, error handling, and retry logic.
• Integrate pipelines with CI/CD processes using Azure DevOps or Jenkins, manage artifacts, and support releases.
• Optimize Spark workloads through partitioning, caching, broadcast joins, and memory tuning.
• Implement observability with structured logging, metrics, and tracing for distributed debugging.
• Apply secure coding practices, manage secrets, and handle PII in compliance with policy.
• Collaborate with architects and Data-Ops teams to deliver robust and compliant solutions.
• Create and maintain documentation for frameworks, patterns, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver iteratively.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Python, including packaging and virtual environments.
• Strong PySpark/Spark with performance tuning experience.
• Databricks experience with clusters, jobs, notebooks, and Delta Lake.
• Azure experience and CI/CD with Azure DevOps or Jenkins, Git workflows, and artifact versioning.
• Data ingestion for batch and streaming, schema management, and resilient retry strategies.
• SQL proficiency for data processing and validation.
• Test discipline with unit and integration tests and data quality assertions for reproducible pipelines.
• Observability with structured logging, metrics, and tracing in distributed systems.
• Secure coding, secrets management, and PII protection with compliance awareness.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Cloudera/Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, Spark, Hive/Impala).
• Quartz scheduling experience.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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