Kforce Inc ยท 15 hours ago
Software Engineer III
Alpharetta, GA
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$60/hr - $65/hr
3+ years expKforce Inc is seeking a Software Engineer III to support and develop their Databricks-based data platform. The role involves building and validating reliability patterns and collaborating with Data Engineering teams to ensure scalable and efficient solutions.
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Responsibilities
Develop and support Databricks notebooks, jobs, and workflows
Write and optimize PySpark and Python code for data processing
Assist in designing scalable and reliable data pipelines
Apply Spark best practices (partitioning, caching, joins, file sizing)
Work with Delta Lake tables and data models
Perform data validation and quality checks during development
Support cluster configuration and sizing for development workloads
Identify performance bottlenecks early and recommend improvements
Collaborate with Data Engineers to prepare solutions for future production rollout
Document development standards, patterns, and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
3+ years of hands-on experience
Hands-on experience with Databricks
Experience working with Delta Lake
Experience working in Microsoft Azure
Experience using Git and version control
Strong knowledge of PySpark and Spark fundamentals
Understanding of Spark execution concepts (jobs, stages, tasks)
Basic understanding of cloud resource usage and cost awareness
Familiarity with: Azure Databricks; Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS); Azure Blob Storage
Familiarity with Databricks Repos or similar workflows
Strong Python development skills
Ability to write clean, modular, and reusable code
Ability to perform basic testing and validation of data pipelines
Preferred
Experience with Spark SQL
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for data platforms
Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM)
Familiarity with Azure Monitor or Log Analytics
Interest in transitioning development work toward production reliability
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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