Senior Software Engineer (Python) (USA/Remote)

ICF; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 98,124 - 166,810; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Python) to support healthcare quality improvement projects. The role involves building data processing pipelines in a cloud environment using Python and AWS technologies. Requirements include a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of software engineering experience, and the ability to work in an Agile team. This position allows for work from within the United States, emphasizing a remote setup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of high-volume software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Python.
• Experience migrating code to a cloud environment.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

• Migrate data from SAS to Python.
• Design and build software processing pipelines in AWS.
• Analyze requirements to create detailed design documents.
• Collaborate with DevOps on CI, CD, and IaC processes.

Skills

Python

SAS

PostgreSQL

AWS Glue

AWS Athena

Jenkins

Git and GitHub

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer (Python) (USA/Remote) at ICF. The Health Engineering Solutions (HES) team works side by side with customers to articulate a vision for success, and then make it happen. We are looking for a seasoned Software Engineer who will be a key driver to make this happen.

Work

Our team supports the vision to improve patient quality of care and consumer decision-making by hospital providers across the country, by collecting, computing, and publicly reporting outcomes-based hospital quality measure data. This contract develops a human-centric reporting system that allows refinement, filtering, and data comparison, as well as the ability to view supplemental information. Leveraging modern technologies, DevOps practices, and cloud-based infrastructure, the work involves multiple project teams delivering an integrated solution.

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer who will apply computer science, software engineering, databases, and distributed/parallel processing frameworks to prepare big data for data analysts and data scientists. Experience with Apache Parquet, Apache Spark, AWS Glue, AWS Athena, Databricks is desirable, and the work aims to contribute to systems that serve hundreds of thousands of daily users.

You will work on projects that support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as we develop a next-generation analytics and reporting system. You will use SAS, Python and other AWS technologies to build data processing pipelines from large government datasets. This program supports CMS standards for clinicians’ work quality. You will collaborate with others to teach Spark usage, inform design decisions, and debug runtime problems.

Tools & Technology

• Python
• SAS
• PostgreSQL
• Jenkins
• AWS Glue
• AWS Athena
• JAVA
• Git and GitHub
• Confluence

Key Responsibilities And Job Duties

• Migrate data from SAS to Python
• Design and build software processing pipelines using tools and frameworks in the AWS ecosystem
• Analyze requirements and architecture specifications to create a detailed design document
• Responsible for full cycle software engineering functions
• Work with large scale data sets
• Collaborate with DevOps on CI, CD, and IaC processes; read specifications and translate them into code and design documents; perform code reviews and develop processes for improving code quality
• Be proactive and focus on scalability, performance, and availability of systems
• Deploy the developed solution in AWS and verify results for accuracy
• Perform code reviews and develop processes for improving code quality

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Computer Science or related field preferred)
• 5+ years of high-volume software engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience in Python
• 2+ years of experience migrating code to a cloud environment
• 2+ years of experience with Agile methodology
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
• Resident and authorized to work in the U.S. with all work performed in the U.S.
• Must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years

Preferred Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is highly prioritized due to federal contract requirements
• SAS experience strongly preferred
• MS and 5+ years of technical experience
• Experience in healthcare industry with PHI/PII
• Federal Government contracting work experience
• Experience working in an Agile team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience working remotely full-time

Job Location

This position requires that the job be performed in the United States. ICF monitors employee work locations, blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and prohibits personal VPN connections.

Pay Range - The final pay is determined by factors including experience, skills, location, and contract provisions. The pay range for this full-time position is $98,124.00 - $166,810.00.

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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