{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"620d06b8b4102aa4aab381df","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/620d06b8b4102aa4aab381df","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/620d06b8b4102aa4aab381df","title":"Apache Spark Developer","description":"Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is not just another tech company. We're a community of innovators, engineers, analysts and business professionals working together with our customers to tackle the most complex challenges. For more than 20 years we've supported critical DoD, IC and Federal Civilian missions and global, multi-national corporations. We specialize in supporting our clients in the Intelligence, Technology, Defense, AI/ML, and Data Science fields. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we are seeking some amazing new professionals to join our team.\r\nWe are actively hiring a Secret or Top Secret/ TS/SCI-cleared Apache Spark Developer to support NGA's Data Modernization Services (DMS) mission by building and optimizing large-scale data processing pipelines. This role focuses on developing high-performance Spark applications within a containerized, Kubernetes-based environment, supporting mission analytics, data exploitation, and AI/ML integration. The ideal candidate thrives in distributed data environments, understands performance tuning deeply, and can operate effectively in secure, air-gapped systems.\r\nThis role is on-site/flexible hours in Herndon, VA; Springfield, VA; St. Louis, MO; or Aurora, CO.\r\nClearance Required for this role\r\nMin. Secret but TS/SCI eligibility with willingness/ability to obtain CI polygraph preferred.\r\nCore Technology Stack\r\nData / Processing\r\nApache Spark (PySpark, Scala)\r\nDelta Lake, Parquet\r\nStructured Streaming\r\nInfrastructure\r\nKubernetes (execution environment)\r\nDocker\r\nStorage / Cloud (Abstracted)\r\nS3 / object storage\r\nAWS / GCP / Azure (environment-dependent)\r\nDevOps (Exposure Level)\r\nGit, Jenkins (CI/CD)\r\nLanguages\r\nPython (PySpark)\r\nScala (preferred)\r\nBash / scripting\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nDesign, develop, and maintain Apache Spark pipelines (batch and streaming) using PySpark and/or Scala\r\nProcess and transform large-scale datasets using modern data lake architectures (Delta Lake, Parquet)\r\nOptimize Spark jobs for performance, including:\r\nPartitioning strategies\r\nShuffle optimization\r\nMemory tuning\r\nFile sizing and storage efficiency\r\nImplement Structured Streaming pipelines for near real-time data processing\r\nDevelop and deploy Spark applications within containerized environments (Docker)\r\nExecute workloads in Kubernetes clusters, supporting scalable and distributed processing\r\nIntegrate Spark pipelines with downstream systems, including:\r\nAnalytics platforms (SQL, notebooks)\r\nAI/ML workflows and feature engineering pipelines\r\nSupport data ingestion and storage in object-based systems (e.g., S3-compatible storage)\r\nTroubleshoot data pipeline failures and ensure reliability in mission-critical environments\r\nOperate within secure, air-gapped environments, including:\r\nManaging dependencies without internet access\r\nWorking within controlled network and security constraints\r\nRequired Qualifications\r\nTS/SCI eligibility with ability/willingness to obtain/maintain counterintelligence polygraph\r\nBachelor's degree plus 5 years' experience in data engineering or Spark development (will entertain additional years' experience in lieu of degree)\r\nStrong hands-on experience with:\r\nApache Spark (mandatory)\r\nPython (PySpark)\r\nData processing at scale\r\nExperience working with\r\nParquet and/or Delta Lake\r\nDistributed data systems\r\nFamiliarity with\r\nDocker / containerization\r\nKubernetes (basic to intermediate experience)\r\nExperience with object storage systems (e.g., S3 or equivalent)\r\nStrong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills\r\nProficiency in Bash or scripting\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nExperience with Scala for Spark development\r\nExperience with Structured Streaming in production environments\r\nFamiliarity with Iceberg or lakehouse architectures\r\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git)\r\nExposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code\r\nExperience supporting AI/ML data pipelines\r\nPrior experience supporting NGA, IC, or DoD programs\r\nWho we are\r\nABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers' driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.\r\nBenefits\r\nGenerous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays\r\nRetirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Match\r\nTuition Assistance Program – Annual contributions to help you pay down your loans\r\nAnnual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us\r\nCareer Development – Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training\r\nVolunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice\r\nCharitable Match – ABSC matches an employee's donation to a qualifying charity\r\nReferral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!\r\nLOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program\r\nApply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don't need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!\r\nABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you!\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Abscus","rawCompany":"abscus","city":"Springfield","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T01:48:03.456Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"15-2051.00","title":"Data Scientists","slug":"data-scientists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Apache Spark Developer","description":"Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is not just another tech company. We're a community of innovators, engineers, analysts and business professionals working together with our customers to tackle the most complex challenges. For more than 20 years we've supported critical DoD, IC and Federal Civilian missions and global, multi-national corporations. We specialize in supporting our clients in the Intelligence, Technology, Defense, AI/ML, and Data Science fields. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we are seeking some amazing new professionals to join our team.\r\nWe are actively hiring a Secret or Top Secret/ TS/SCI-cleared Apache Spark Developer to support NGA's Data Modernization Services (DMS) mission by building and optimizing large-scale data processing pipelines. This role focuses on developing high-performance Spark applications within a containerized, Kubernetes-based environment, supporting mission analytics, data exploitation, and AI/ML integration. The ideal candidate thrives in distributed data environments, understands performance tuning deeply, and can operate effectively in secure, air-gapped systems.\r\nThis role is on-site/flexible hours in Herndon, VA; Springfield, VA; St. Louis, MO; or Aurora, CO.\r\nClearance Required for this role\r\nMin. 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We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers' driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.\r\nBenefits\r\nGenerous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays\r\nRetirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Match\r\nTuition Assistance Program – Annual contributions to help you pay down your loans\r\nAnnual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us\r\nCareer Development – Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training\r\nVolunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice\r\nCharitable Match – ABSC matches an employee's donation to a qualifying charity\r\nReferral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!\r\nLOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program\r\nApply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don't need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!\r\nABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. 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