Software Engineer - Big Data Backend
Description For Software Engineer - Big Data Backend
LiveRamp, a leading data collaboration platform, is seeking a Software Engineer for their Big Data Backend team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on massive-scale data processing systems, handling trillions of edges and 10PB of data daily. You'll be part of a team that builds and maintains critical infrastructure including Edge Ingestion Framework and Path Computation services.
The position combines hands-on development using modern technologies like Java, Spark, Kubernetes, and GCP with the challenge of optimizing large-scale distributed systems. You'll work in a collaborative environment following Scrum-based DevOps principles, focusing on continuous delivery and automation.
The role offers competitive compensation ($131,500-$155,000) and comprehensive benefits including flexible work arrangements, health coverage, 401k matching, and equity opportunities. LiveRamp's culture emphasizes work-life harmony, professional growth, and inclusive collaboration across their global offices.
As a mid-level engineer, you'll contribute to projects spanning performance optimization, security compliance, and architectural improvements. The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of experience with object-oriented programming, batch processing pipelines, and cloud platforms, combined with a passion for scalable systems and collaborative development.
This hybrid position is based in San Francisco, offering the flexibility to work both from the office and home. Join a team that values feedback, continuous improvement, and technical excellence while building systems that process data at unprecedented scale.
Responsibilities For Software Engineer - Big Data Backend
- Collaborate with team to tackle challenging problems in high-performance data ingest, partitioning, graph and edge building systems
- Develop in Java using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Gradle, Jenkins, GCP, Hadoop and Spark
- Work on Edge Ingestion and Partitioning Framework
- Maintain Path Computation as a Service handling 80,000 requests and 10PB data per day
- Work on performance optimization, security compliance, and architectural improvements
Requirements For Software Engineer - Big Data Backend
- 2+ years of experience writing and deploying object oriented production code
- 2+ years of experience writing and optimizing large-scale batch processing pipelines in Java, Spark/Hadoop and/or SQL
- 2+ years of experience using cloud based platforms such as GCP, AWS, Azure or similar technologies
- Have a passion for building large-scale distributed systems
- Comfortable learning and adapting to the latest tools and technologies
- Startup personality and enjoy working as part of a team
Benefits For Software Engineer - Big Data Backend
- Catered meals and boundless snacks
- Flexible paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401k matching (1:1 up to 6%)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
- FlexPerks reimbursement program ($375/quarter)
- Learning and tuition reimbursements
- RampRemote home office setup program
- Backup child and elder care
- Mental health support via Talkspace
- Family forming benefit through Carrot
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