Application Developer - Databricks - FWS

Inalab; Falls Church, Fort Collins (VA, CO); On-site; GBP 89,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

Health plan (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Inalab is seeking a skilled on-site engineer to sustain and enhance ECOSphere, ensuring secure, scalable operations. The role supports ECOSphere and related apps through AWS environments, FISMA-aligned security, and DevSecOps practices, collaborating with teams worldwide.

The candidate will work on data processing, Spark/Delta Lake, and API integrations, while maintaining documentation, tests, and user-focused improvements. US citizenship and clearable status are preferred.

Qualifications

• Big data processing, cloud governance, and modern AI engineering.
• Proficiency in Apache Spark and Delta Lake.
• Good SQL and Python language skills.
• Databricks platform experience or training.
• Data pipeline and ETL design.
• Knowledge of cloud services and DevOps.
• Spring Boot, Grails, Angular, React, Docker, Jenkins.
• REST API/Web Services, Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS Lambda.

Responsibilities

• Application Development Support and Maintenance: Design, develop, and implement new features and integrations.
• Maintain automated tests and document test plans and results.
• Create datasets for reporting in SSRS and QuickSight.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support, bug fixes, and performance optimization.
• Develop an AI tool to enhance user experience and workflows.
• DevSecOps: integrate CI/CD pipelines with scans and testing.

Skills

Big data processing

Cloud governance

AI engineering

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

SQL

Python

Databricks

Data pipelines

ETL design

Cloud services

DevOps

Spring Boot

Grails

Angular

React

Docker

Jenkins

REST APIs

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS Lambda

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS Lambda

Databricks

Job description

Falls Church, VA; Fort Collins, CO

Location: On-site at US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) offices, in Falls Church, Virginia, Ft. Collins, Colorado

Clearance: Clearable (Public Trust), US Citizen

Objective:

The primary objective of this engagement is to ensure the continued enhancement, as well as maintenance and operational support of ECOSphere, which includes its seamless integration with other systems/applications, by leveraging the expertise of highly qualified technical professionals. The focus is to ensure ECOSphere remains a secure, scalable, and efficient system that serves both internal USFWS users and the public.

Tasks:

Application Development Support and Maintenance

• Develop and Enhance Applications: Design, develop, and implement new features, modules, and tools and/or integrations with in-house applications (ETK workflows, including species and recovery workflows and more, IPaC, Dkey Editor, EPM, SAMS, HabITS, etc.).
• Carry out application technology upgrades for frameworks like Angular, Spring Boot, Grails, React etc. as needed to keep up with security fixes.
• Support existing and develop new FME processes, ISDI, APIs, etc., to ensure data is seamlessly delivered to ECOSphere applications from EDW and other sources.
• Implement new functionalities and enhancements using Agile methodologies.
  • Review and complete items in the backlogs.
  • Keep, maintain, and address priorities conforming to Executive Orders, Secretarial Orders, along with service goals and mission support, including tracking and reporting capabilities.
  • Enhancements to current modules to include end of year reporting.
• Maintain and create automated tests (unit, integration). Document any manual test plans and test runs.
• Create database datasets to pull out key application data that will support reporting in SSRS and QuickSight
• Application Support and Maintenance: Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support services, including troubleshooting, bug fixes, configuration updates, and performance optimization
• User Experience Improvements: Gather feedback from end-users to inform design updates and usability enhancements.
• User Surveys to understand the user experience and be able to quantify satisfaction and the value and time savings of improvements.
• Develop an AI tool to enhance the user experience, populate workflows with important data, and generate products.
• DevSecOps Pipeline Integration: Ensure applications are integrated with automated CI/CD pipelines, with appropriate scans and testing protocols in place.
  • Refactor and optimize legacy applications or integrations to improve performance and security.

Cloud Infrastructure and Security

Maintain AWS environments supporting ECOSphere and associated applications.

• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with FISMA and other federal standards.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability.

Documentation

• Complete technical documentation:
  • System configurations, API documentation, and standard operating procedures.
  • Data integration workflows and security protocols.
• Complete weekly status reports detailing work completed, issues, and upcoming milestones

Requirements/Skills:

• Big data processing, cloud governance, and modern AI engineering
• Proficiency in Apache Spark and Delta Lake
• Good SQL and Python language skills
• Databricks platform experience or training
• Data pipeline and ETL design
• Knowledge of cloud services and DevOps
• Spring Boot, Grails, Angular, React, Docker, Jenkins
• REST API/Web Services, Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS Lambda

Inalab is a diverse, prosperous, and rewarding place to work. We provide our employees with competitive benefits, educational assistance, and career growth opportunities. Every employee is valued for their talents and contributions. We all take pride in helping our customers achieve their goals, which in turn contributes to the overall success of the company.

Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US citizenship may be required for some positions.

With our company you will earn a highly competitive salary commensurate with your skill level and experience. You will also enjoy:

• Three (3) weeks annual paid time off.
• A comprehensive, company-paid medical, dental, and vision plan and life insurance.
• 401K plan with vesting for company added contributions.

Inalab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.