Software Development Specialist IV

AECOM; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Developer to work on a variety of interdisciplinary projects. This role involves transforming data, automating processes, and supporting Federal and state clients. Candidates must have experience with Power Platform and be able to communicate effectively with clients and teams.

This full-time position requires a BA/BS degree in a related field plus 6+ years of experience or equivalent education and experience. The job is hybrid and located in the United States.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience or equivalent education.
• Experience with process automation solutions.
• Working understanding of relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain business automation tools.
• Work with clients to gather data requirements.
• Plan and estimate project efforts.
• Articulate technical challenges to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI)

Database Design

ETL Processes

Object-Oriented Programming

JavaScript

Education

BA/BS degree in Information Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related

Tools

SQL Database

Esri ArcGIS solutions

Job description

AECOM is actively seeking Developers work on a broad range of projects. Our work is interdisciplinary, so a wide variety of majors and work experience are acceptable. This position supports clients by transforming data and automating processes. A successful candidate will have a passion for problem solving and a desire to learn and adopt new technologies to meet project requirements. Because this role involves work for Federal clients along with state and local governments and private‑sector clients, US citizenship is a requirement for this job.

The position also requires work in both self‑directed and team‑based collaboration scenarios where critical thinking and problem‑solving skills are essential. The person in this role will have responsibility for the success of development tasks on significant AECOM programs as well as smaller projects.

To ensure success in this role, you should have a strong working knowledge of Power Platform, including Canvas Power Apps, Model‑Driven Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Portals and Microsoft 365 services, as well as the fundamentals of ETL processes, database design, and object‑oriented programming.

This is a client‑facing position; effective communication is as important as technical skill. The successful candidate will be ready to lead requirements and design workshops with clients, both in person and remotely. The person in this position will work with multiple clients at once, and though this is a full‑time salaried position, will be required to accurately allocate their daily time worked to the appropriate projects.

Job Summary

• Design, create, and maintain business automation and intelligence tools and the data structures which supply them.
• Understand what clients need to do with data and work with experts and coworkers to accomplish it.
• Plan the steps required to accomplish a client’s requirements and estimate the effort and schedule needed to complete them.
• Articulate technical challenges and proposed solutions to non‑technical decision makers.
• Query databases and use APIs to obtain data.
• Suggest innovative solutions for client requirements.
• Initiate contact with mentors and coworkers to work through problems and questions.
• Proactively engage with coworkers and clients throughout the world.

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Information Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related degree +6 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience designing and building tools for process automation solutions, including PowerApps or competitive platforms.
• Experience designing and building dashboards.
• Working understanding of relational databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• SharePoint Development.
• Web Development.
• JavaScript knowledge.
• SQL Database.
• Exposure to Azure services.
• Experience and of basic coding languages including Python, C#, HTML5, and JavaScript, Node.JS, REACT.
• Experience with Esri ArcGIS solutions (ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise), including working with spatial data and integrating GIS data with enterprise systems.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Work location is hybrid home/office. AECOM has offices throughout the United States. Candidates in the Houston, Philadelphia, or New York regions are preferred, to facilitate engagement with existing centers of excellence. First day is in‑office, without exception, for security purposes.
• Occasional travel to client meetings is required.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.