Over four years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems
Minimum of four years working with Java in distributed computing environments
At least five years of hands-on experience with LAN/WAN protocols including TCP, UDP, FTP, and JMS
Five or more years using data serialization formats such as Avro, POF, Thrift, JSON, and XML
Three or more years implementing fault tolerance and failover mechanisms in distributed architectures
Three or more years of experience in designing and developing distributed databases at scale, including technologies like Coherence and Cassandra
Three or more years loading data within distributed database environments
Three or more years optimizing performance in large distributed systems

Familiarity with or experience using ZooKeeper for coordination in distributed systems
Background in building development tools, test frameworks, and utility scripts
Exposure to machine learning techniques and related tooling
Experience practicing Agile methodologies and test-driven development
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to present technical concepts clearly
Proficiency with Git and Stash for version control
Skilled in using Eclipse with Git and Maven plugins, capable of immediate productivity and troubleshooting
Experienced in creating and managing Maven-based builds and resolving build-related issues
Hands-on experience with continuous integration platforms such as Jenkins

4+ Years Experience designing, developing, deploying & Supporting large scale distributed systems
4+ Years with Java in a distributed environment
5+ Years of LAN/WAN protocols (TCP, UDP, FTP, JMS etc)
5+ Years of Data Serialization formats (Avro, POF, Thrift, JSON, XML etc…)
3+ Building fault tolerance and failover patterns into Distributed Systems
3+ Years of Distributed Database Design and Development at large scale (Coherence, Cassandra, NoSQL, etc..)
3+ Years of Data Loading experience in a Distributed Data Base environment
3+ Years of Performance and optimization in a large distributed system environment

Experience with or Knowledge of ZooKeeper
Experience with creating Tools, Test Harnesses and Developer utilities
Experience with Machine Learning methods and tools
Experience with Agile & Test Driven Development
Excellent/Clear Communication and Presentation skills
Experience with Git and Stash
Proficient in Eclipse with Git and Maven plugins; can immediately function with and troubleshoot the environment
Proficient in creating and maintaining Maven builds; knows how to debug Maven issues
Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins

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