Backend Data Developer

Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Backend/Data Developer with hands-on experience in Databricks, PySpark, Python/Java, Web Services, and SQL to support Dealer Services (Data Edge). The ideal candidate will have strong backend and data engineering skills, experience designing and troubleshooting data-driven solutions, and the ability to work closely with architects, technical leads, business analysts, and operations teams. Essential Job Functions - Understand the overall system architecture and support operations with monitoring, dashboards, and system health activities. - Work closely with architects and technical leads on solution design and implementation. - Continuously monitor and optimize system performance, scalability, and cost. - Partner with Business Analysts to understand and implement integration requirements. - Troubleshoot and resolve performance, backend, data, and functional issues. - Analyze application and data-processing issues and identify root causes. - Maintain strong attention to detail and document key technical decisions, solutions, and project artifacts. - Support fast-paced projects and participate in troubleshooting and resolving production issues when required. - Quickly learn and adopt new technologies, tools, and development methodologies. - Communicate promptly and effectively with technical and business stakeholders. - Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality solutions. Minimum Qualifications & Requirements - Minimum 5 years of IT development experience. - Strong experience developing data-driven backend solutions. - Strong hands-on experience with: - Python / PySpark - Databricks - SQL / PL/SQL - Java or C# - Backend development and Web Services/API integration - Strong SQL skills with experience working with complex queries and data processing. - Experience designing technical solutions and participating in architecture/design discussions. - Experience performing code reviews and mentoring junior engineers. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to investigate performance issues and identify root causes. - Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, coding standards, and best practices. - Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Must be a collaborative team player with a customer-focused mindset. Preferred Qualifications Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable: - Microsoft Azure - Apache Kafka - Node.js - Azure Data Factory - Cloud-based data engineering and integration solutions - Distributed data processing and large-scale data platforms - Monitoring, logging, and performance optimization tools