Senior Software Engineer (Python) (USA/Remote)

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The Team Our Health Engineering Solutions (HES) team works side by side with customers to articulate a vision for success, and then make it happen. We know success doesn't happen by accident. It takes the right team of people, working together on the right solutions for the customer. We are looking for a seasoned Software Engineer who will be a key driver to make this happen. Our team supports the vision to improve patient quality 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 will serve to develop 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, our dynamic work environment involves multiple project teams collaborating toward a common vision of delivering an integrated solution. The Work We are looking for a talented Software Engineer who is eager to apply computer science, software engineering, databases, and distributed/parallel processing frameworks to prepare big data for the use of data analysts and data scientists. If you have experience with Apache Parquet, Apache Spark, AWS Glue, AWS Athena, Databricks and want your work to contribute to systems that collect healthcare data used by hundreds of thousands of daily users, we want to (virtually) meet you! 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 that directly impacts healthcare quality. You will use SAS, Python and other AWS technologies to build data processing pipelines that derive information from large sets of government data. This program allows for the continued quality of clinicians’ work according to CMS standards. We are a collaborative company, so we want you to use your knowledge of Spark to teach others, 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 Work with DevOps engineers on CI, CD, and IaC (Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Infrastructure as Code) processes; read specifications and translate them into code and design documents; and perform code reviews and develop processes for improving code quality Be proactive and constantly pay attention to the scalability, performance, and availability of our systems Responsible for deploying the developed solution in AWS environment and examine the results for accuracy Perform code reviews and develop processes for improving code quality Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required (degree in Computer Science or related field preferred) 5+ years of high-volume software engineering experience 2+ years of experience working in Python 2+ years of experience migrating code to a cloud environment 2+ years of experience with Agile methodology Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S. Candidate 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 working in the healthcare industry with PHI/PII Federal Government contracting work experience Expertise working as part of a dynamic, interactive 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. If you accept this position, note that ICF monitors employee work locations, blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and prohibits personal VPN connections. #DMX-HES #Li-cc1 #Indeed Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.   Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $98,124.00 - $166,810.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99) Need help? We're here: ICFCareerCenter@icf.com About ICF ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.

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