Application Development Analyst IV (Contractor)

Job Overview:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of application software—all while aligning with the organization’s IT and business strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with customers and business analysts to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Take part in the design, coding, testing, and implementation of application software while ensuring compliance with the organization’s architectural standards.
• Contribute to enhancements of the ROCI Big Data platform and its syndication capabilities through:
• Development on NEO4J Graph Database.
• Databricks ETL pipeline development.
• AWS pipeline automation.
• Working with ECS, EKS, and Django-based APIs.
• Data engineering tasks.
• Provide guidance and recommendations for new code development or the reuse of existing code.
• Participate in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, and evaluating build-versus-buy decisions.
• Monitor and ensure performance of software solutions.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field—or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in programming and systems analysis.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in NEO4J Graph Database.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks for ETL workflows.
• Expertise in AWS pipeline automation (ECS/EKS).
• Strong knowledge of Django-based APIs.
• Solid experience in data engineering.
• In-depth understanding of systems analysis, design, development, testing, and integration methodologies.

Working Arrangements:

• This is an on-site position, requiring the candidate to work in the Philadelphia office 4 days per week.