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Big Data & RPA Lead Engineer

Purple Drive


Job Location:

Dallas, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Engineer - Big Data & Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to design develop and maintain scalable data and automation solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Big Data technologies (Hadoop Spark) combined with RPA platforms (UiPath preferred) along with a solid grounding in cloud computing DevOps practices and modern SDLC methodologies.

This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can guide teams drive automation initiatives and deliver high-performance applications in an agile environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design develop and maintain applications using Big Data technologies (Hadoop Spark) and RPA tools
  • Build and support scalable data processing pipelines and automation workflows
  • Develop solutions using Java Scala C and Python including scripting with Bash/Python
  • Implement UiPath-based automation solutions across web desktop and enterprise applications
  • Work with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) across SaaS PaaS and IaaS models
  • Participate in full SDLC lifecycle including design development testing and deployment
  • Apply Agile/Scrum methodologies to deliver iterative high-quality solutions
  • Ensure system performance optimization configuration management and change management
  • Translate business requirements into technical deliverables
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices (shift-left approach)
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute as a technical lead

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree with 4 years IT experience or
    OR Technical Certification with 6 years IT experience or
    OR 8 years IT experience
  • Strong experience with:
    • Big Data technologies (Hadoop Spark)
    • Programming languages (Java / Scala / C)
    • Scripting (Python / Bash)
    • Cloud computing (SaaS / PaaS / IaaS)
  • Experience in:
    • Application development & configuration
    • SDLC (Agile / Scrum / Iterative)
    • System performance and configuration management
    • Requirements analysis and problem-solving

Preferred Qualifications

  • 4 years of UiPath experience OR 3 years with other RPA tools (Automation Anywhere Blue Prism)
  • Strong hands-on experience in RPA across:
    • Web & Desktop applications
    • Citrix environments
    • Salesforce Excel
    • Mainframe / legacy systems
  • Experience with:
    • .NET / C# / Java / Python / SQL / Web Services / HTML/CSS
    • Data integration tools & automation frameworks
  • Exposure to:
    • TDD / BDD methodologies
    • CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices
  • UiPath Advanced Certification (highly preferred)
  • Strong leadership skills with ability to mentor and guide teams

Core Competencies

  • Problem-solving & analytical thinking
  • Multi-tasking and priority management
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Innovation and automation mindset
  • Execution-driven approach

Primary Skill Focus

  • Big Data: Hadoop Spark
  • RPA: UiPath (primary) Automation Anywhere Blue Prism
  • Languages: Java Scala Python C
  • Cloud: AWS Azure GCP
  • DevOps: CI/CD Agile Scrum
  • Automation Domains: Web Desktop Citrix Salesforce Excel

Experience Range

  • 6-8 Years