Platform Strategy - Application Engineer

Job Title: Platform Strategy - Application Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA 95110
Type: Contract (05+ Months, Possible Extension/Conversion)
Pay Rate: $73.94/hr. on W2

Description:

• Data is a strategic asset of the organization, informing all aspects of business decision-making.
• This contract provides temporary coverage within the Platform Strategy Data & Dev Ops Engineering team, maintaining continuity on solutions that power real-time insights and services, including generative AI initiatives, on Adobe Data Platform internal products and platforms.
• We're looking for a contractor who can ramp quickly and step into ongoing work with minimal onboarding lag someone with a strong background combining software development and systems engineering to support scalable, distributed, fault-tolerant systems already in production.
• This person should be comfortable picking up existing codebases and operational responsibilities, troubleshooting production issues, and maintaining momentum on in-flight projects during the coverage period.

Responsibilities

• Drive and build solutions to enable DataOps processes pipeline reliability, data quality gates, versioning, and continuous testing/monitoring across the data lifecycle.
• Maintain, deploy, and run existing applications supporting Adobe's data analytics, real-time, and AI solutions.
• Build solutions to migrate from open source Confluent Kafka to Azure Event Hubs.
• Build automation solutions for system scaling, CI/CD, monitoring, testing, and observability.
• Monitor and help sustain data/analytics platform health, performance, and reliability.
• Participate in on-call rotations; respond to and help resolve incidents.
• Ensure smooth handoff/transition at contract end, including documentation of work performed.

Required Skills

• Expertise with the Databricks ecosystem: Spark, Python, and Airflow
• Proficiency with Kafka and related streaming technologies: REST Proxy, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Spark Streaming, Azure Event Hubs
• Strong programming background in one or more major languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.
• Demonstrated experience creating APIs and microservices
• Solid understanding of software testing and data quality practices
• Experience with database/data warehouse platforms: Databricks, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Redshift
• Proficiency with Unix and containerization technologies: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker
• Experience configuring/using observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic
• CI/CD pipeline design and deployment automation for data platforms (e.g., CircleCI or equivalent), including orb/reusable-component contribution workflows
• Experience with job scheduling and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Astronomer, Lake flow Jobs) and environment promotion practices (dev/stage/prod)
• Kubernetes for containerized workload deployment and management
• Familiarity with runbook development and enforcement for operational governance
• Ability to work independently and productively with minimal ramp-up time
• 4+ years of relevant hands-on experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience building AI applications
• Web UI development: HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure)
• Build automation/config management: CircleCI, Salt stack, Jenkins, Argo CD
• Exposure to NoSQL technologies: Redis, Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB

Education

• BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

About Us:

Founded in 2009, IntelliPro is a global leader in talent acquisition and HR solutions. Our commitment to delivering unparalleled service to clients, fostering employee growth, and building enduring partnerships sets us apart. We continue leading global talent solutions with a dynamic presence in over 160 countries, including the USA, China, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, UK, India, Netherlands, and the EU.

IntelliPro, a global leader connecting individuals with rewarding employment opportunities, is dedicated to understanding your career aspirations. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, IntelliPro values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected group status. Moreover, our Inclusivity Commitment emphasizes embracing candidates of all abilities and ensures that our hiring and interview processes accommodate the needs of all applicants. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusivity athttps://intelliprogroup.com/.



Compensation:The pay offered to a successful candidate will be determined by various factors, including education, work experience, location, job responsibilities, certifications, and more. Additionally, IntelliPro provides a comprehensive benefits package, all subject to eligibility.

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