Software Engineer III / San Jose, CA / Snowflake / Java Los Angeles, California **Hybrid** Contract $70/hr - $75/hr **Job Description** This is a full-time contract position based in San Jose, CA, with the expectation of on-site availability at a moment’s notice. The company is a global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics, with multiple business arms, including a big presence in risk solutions and fraud prevention. The team works with petabytes of data across multiple databases, powering mission-critical fraud prevention and identity verification systems. In this role, you’ll contribute to a highly skilled engineering group spread between Sydney, Australia, and San Jose, CA, collaborating closely to process and optimize massive datasets under tight performance constraints. We’re looking for a Software Engineer III with expertise in Snowflake, Big Data platforms (Hadoop, Kafka, NoSQL), and Java/Go/SQL to design, develop, and support high-volume, high-reliability data solutions. You’ll be working in an Agile environment, interfacing with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, mentoring junior engineers, and helping to drive best practices in large-scale data processing. This is a high-impact position for someone passionate about solving complex data challenges and improving system efficiency at scale. **Contract Duration** : 6 – 12 months **Required Skills & Experience** + 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on data-intensive applications + Advanced skills in Java or Go, and strong SQL expertise + Hands-on experience with Snowflake and big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Kafka, Spark, NoSQL databases) + Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for data processing and storage + Strong understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and ETL pipeline design + Experience with real-time data streaming and performance optimization at scale + Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD workflows a plus + Prior work in fraud prevention, risk analytics, or financial services environments a bonus + Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with globally distributed teams **What You Will Be Doing** **Desired Skills & Experience** + Design, develop, and maintain high-performance data storage and retrieval systems supporting global fraud prevention and identity verification services + Build and optimize ETL pipelines to process and analyze petabytes of customer and transaction data from multiple sources + Work with Snowflake, Hadoop, Kafka, and NoSQL technologies to enable real-time and batch data processing + Collaborate closely with engineering teams in San Jose and Sydney to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable data solutions + Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune systems for maximum performance and uptime + Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices for large-scale data engineering + Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical discussions to improve development efficiency and quality **Tech Breakdown** + **50%** Backend and Big Data engineering (Java/Go development, Snowflake, Hadoop, Kafka, NoSQL) + **30%** Data pipeline design, ETL/ELT workflows, and performance optimization at scale + **20%** Cross-functional collaboration with product, analytics, and global engineering teams (San Jose & Sydney) **Daily Responsibilities** + Develop, maintain, and optimize high-throughput backend services and big data pipelines + Write clean, efficient, and scalable code in Java and Go for data processing applications + Design and implement ETL/ELT workflows to handle structured and unstructured data from multiple sources + Manage Snowflake and Hadoop environments, ensuring availability, scalability, and performance + Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in real-time data streaming with Kafka + Collaborate with distributed engineering teams across San Jose and Sydney to align on architecture and project goals + Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and standups to maintain code quality and delivery timelines + Contribute to system design discussions, recommending tools, frameworks, and best practices + Implement security and compliance measures for handling sensitive financial and identity data **You Will Receive the Following Benefits:** + Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance **Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.** **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** Maddie Hausberg **Specialization:** + Software Engineering