ICF Incorporated, LLC: Senior Software Engineer (Multiple Positions) Reston, VA.

ICF Incorporated, LLC: Senior Software Engineer (Multiple Positions) Reston, VA.

DUTIES

  • Apply computer science, software engineering, databases, and distributed/parallel processing frameworks to prepare big data for the use of scoring and scoring results.
  • Work on projects that support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as we develop and support the collection of data and scoring results associated with clinicians.
  • Use Spark to build data processing pipelines that derive information from large sets of government data that will ultimately allow for the scoring of clinicians’ work according to CMS standards.
  • Develop, modify, run, and test Spark applications using Scala APIs and Spark SQL to process and perform aggregation on data stored in Postgres, Redshift and S3 Parquet files.
  • Develop extract, transform, and load (ETL) processing routines and data engineering pipelines, creating necessary data structures and data models to support data at all stages.
  • Work with UI, UX, and quality analysis team members and the client to define data and reporting requirements.
  • Write unit and integration tests for all data processing code.
  • Work with DevOps engineers on CI, CD, and IaC.
  • Perform code reviews and develop processes for improving code quality.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information technology, Software Engineering or related technical field followed by 5 years of progressively responsible high-volume experience in software development OR Master’s Degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information technology, Software Engineering or related technical field and 3 years of high-volume experience with Scala, Spark, the Spark Engine, and the Spark Dataset API.

Experience must include

  • 3 years in SQL development, SQL analytics, and tuning skills
  • 2 years with AWS services as EMR, Redshift, Code build, Lamda, and ECS
  • 2 years with Git, Github, and Confluence/Jira
  • Any prior experience working with Medicare and/or Medicaid data
  • Any Federal Government contracting work experience
Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance. Must have lived in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years

MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.).

Any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience will be accepted.

LOCATION: 1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA 20190

Telework: 100% Remote; position may be performed from anywhere within the U.S.

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 is: $175,427.00 to $183,610.00/year

Position Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus Program.

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.com for assistance.

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 PolicyAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable 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 accommodations that involve 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.

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