by Angela Guess
PayPal is looking for a Senior Hadoop Developer in San Jose, CA. The post states, “We are looking for a Senior Engineer with an entrepreneurial passion to jumpstart PayPal’s foray into ‘Big Data’ and cutting edge Behavioral Analytics. You will be a part of the team that builds the Hadoop platform and scale it to be one of the largest. This role offers a seasoned engineer, with a blend of Hadoop internals, distributed data platforms, and data analytics skills, the opportunity to help build a talented team and significantly impact making the firm more data-centric.”
It continues, “The successful candidate should have 5+ years experience in large-scale software development, with at least 3 years in Hadoop. Have a strong cross-functional technical background, excellent written/oral communication skills, and a willingness and capacity to expand their leadership and technical skills. Ability to interface with multiple diverse stakeholders and an appreciation for working in an Operations environment is required. The candidate should be able to take initiative and work independently; however, collaboration as part of a uniquely qualified team is required.”
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