Sr. Application Developer (C#/Solr/Spark/ElasticSearch)

Req ID: 21-01311Title: Sr. Application Developer (C#/Solr/Spark/ElasticSearch)Location: Chicago, IL- Remote to startType: Contract to hire This role will start as fully remote. Once the person is converted to perm and the client returns to the office post-COVID this will be an onsite role in the Chicago areaOur client is looking for a Sr. Application Developer to join their newly created Search Platform Team. This team focuses strictly on the backend and provides search engine solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in .Net/C#, Restful Web Services, and some variety of: Solr, Elastic Search, Python, and Spark. Please see below for more technical requirements.Other Responsibilities:Education and/or Experience Qualifications 7 years in application development Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.Required Qualifications Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach others. Expertise in the appropriate technical language as aligned under required qualifications below. Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate details and impacts of complex proposed software solutions. Proven knowledge in all stages of the software development life cycle. History of working independently with little direction. Strong planning and organizational skills with critical attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills. Track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders including senior leadership. Expertise in creating applications using technologies such as C#, RESTful Web Services, Mongo DB Expertise in Object Oriented Design and programming techniques.Preferred Qualifications Experience with SOLR and/or Elastic Search, Python, Spark Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, logisticregression) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks Experience in Linux & Windows platform- must have Linux Working Experience with Azure/Kubernetes Expertise in MongoDB Ability to perform effective code reviews and recommend automated review tools for the team Ability to think through performance requirements for a system Demonstrated resourcefulness in the software development process and creative problem-solving skills.Max TrujilloTechnical RecruiterAscent If this is not a fit for you or you are not interested, Ascent Services Group offers an excellent Referral Bonus! We look forward to hearing from you! About Ascent: The Ascent Services Group (ASG) is a nationally recognized technology staffing and consulting firm whose fundamental business is providing staffing services to Small, Medium, and Large Enterprise clients in our core market verticals: Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology and Life Sciences. As consultants for ASG, you will have access to many of the top clients within the industries we serve. Our goal is to deliver innovative talent through proven best practices and effective resource optimization. Become one of ASG s candidates and experience the difference!