VLS Systems Inc
W2 candidates only || Lead Software Engineer (Big Data, Spark, AWS, Full Stack) || In-Person Interview || will consider H1B Transfer***NoC2C**
Contract · In Office · Rockville, Maryland (USA)
Posted Jul 1, 2026
Job Description:
- We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise-scale applications and big data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Apache Spark, AWS Cloud, Full Stack Development, System Design, and Software Engineering best practices.
- Required Skills:
- • 7+ years of Software Engineering experience
- • Strong System Design and Architecture experience
- • Expertise in Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive, and Trino
- • Experience processing large-scale datasets (TB/PB scale)
- • Advanced SQL (Window Functions, Joins, Aggregations, Query Optimization)
- • Strong programming skills in Python or Scala
- • AWS Services: S3, EMR, Glue, Athena, Lambda, EKS
- • Full Stack Development (Frontend, Backend, APIs, Microservices)
- • Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns
- • Data Storage Technologies (Relational & NoSQL)
- • Performance Tuning and Optimization
- • DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure Automation
- • Test Automation, Unit Testing, and Quality Engineering
- • Software Security and Secure Coding Practices
- • Experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Amazon Q
- Leadership Responsibilities:
- • Lead architecture and technical design initiatives
- • Mentor and guide engineering teams
- • Drive engineering excellence and best practices
- • Collaborate across business and technology teams
- • Lead modernization, automation, and AI adoption efforts
- Preferred Skills:
- • Kubernetes / EKS
- • Serverless Architectures
- • Financial Services experience
- • Agile/Scrum leadership
- • Cloud Certifications (AWS)
- • Large-scale distributed systems experience
- Qualifications:
- • Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or related field
- • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- • Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade solutions
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W2 candidates only || Lead Software Engineer (Big Data, Spark, AWS, Full Stack) || In-Person Interview || will consider H1B Transfer***NoC2C**
VLS Systems Inc
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