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For over 19 years, Catalist has been a leader in civic data and data science innovation. Our mission is to provide progressive organizations with the data, software, and services needed to better identify, understand, and communicate with the people they need to engage and mobilize. Our clients include the largest, most influential organizations in the U.S. active in civic engagement, advocacy, and political campaigns.

Catalist is home to a dedicated, creative team of technologists, data scientists, and campaign experts committed to using our talents and technology to nurture a vibrant and growing progressive community.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer with experience in Java and Python to join our dynamic team. As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining, improving, and deploying Catalist’s in house software solutions leveraging Java, Python, and Hadoop technologies.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• • Learn Catalist’s entire development stack including code repositories, artifact storage, manual compilation, automated builds, and deployment processes
  • Identify and document code dependencies both internally between libraries and systems or externally to third parties
  • Implement bug fixes and optimizations on Catalist’s tools for maximum performance and efficiency
  • Learn the Hadoop ecosystem and principles of distributed computing and large scale data processing using tools such as HDFS, MapReduce, Hive, Spark, and ZooKeeper
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback
  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, and actively participate in knowledge sharing sessions

Requirements

• • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience
  • 2-5 years of experience as a software developer, primarily in Java or Python
  • Good understanding of Linux operating systems and command-line tools
  • Understanding of SQL and experience with database backends
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• • NoSQL or ElasticSearch experience

$80,000 – $90,000 a year