Software Engineer - Big Data

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.
ZS's Platform Development team designs, implements, tests and supports ZS's ZAIDYN Platform which helps drive superior customer experiences and revenue outcomes through integrated products & analytics. Whether writing distributed optimization algorithms or advanced mapping and visualization interfaces, you will have an opportunity to solve challenging problems, make an immediate impact and contribute to bring better health outcomes.
What you'll do:

• As part of our full-stack product engineering team, you will build multi-tenant cloud-based software products/platforms and internal assets that will leverage cutting edge based on the Amazon AWS cloud platform.
• Pair program, write unit tests, lead code reviews, and collaborate with QA analysts to ensure you develop the highest quality multi-tenant software that can be productized.
• Work with junior developers to implement large features that are on the cutting edge of Big Data
• Be a technical leader to your team, and help them improve their technical skills
• Stand up for engineering practices that ensure quality products: automated testing, unit testing, agile development, continuous integration, code reviews, and technical design
• Work with product managers and architects to design product architecture and to work on POCs
• Take immediate responsibility for project deliverables
• Understand client business issues and design features that meet client needs
• Undergo on-the-job and formal trainings and certifications, and will constantly advance your knowledge and problem solving skills

What you'll bring:

• 1-3 years of experience in developing software, ideally building SaaS products and services
• Bachelor's Degree in CS, IT, or related discipline
• Strong analytic, problem solving, and programming ability
• Good hands on to work with AWS services (EC2, EMR, S3, Serverless stack, RDS, Sagemaker, IAM, EKS etc)
• Experience in coding in an object-oriented language such as Python, Java, C# etc.
• Hands on experience on Apache Spark, EMR, Hadoop, HDFS, or other big data technologies
• Experience with development on the AWS (Amazon Web Services) platform is preferable
• Experience in Linux shell or PowerShell scripting is preferable
• Experience in HTML5, JavaScript, and JavaScript libraries is preferable
• Good to have Pharma domain understanding
• Initiative and drive to contribute
• Excellent organizational and task management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in global cross-office teams
• ZS is a global firm; fluency in English is required

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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