Applications Programmer

Job Title : Applications Programmer

Location : US-MD-Baltimore (hybrid)

Duration :   6 months plus (long term)

Qualifications : Education and Years of Experience : A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline or three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field . A Master's Degree is preferred .

Minimum Qualifications :

• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in software development (internships count toward experience).
• Experience with Python programming.
• Experience developing or consuming REST APIs.
• Good understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar) and writing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, JIRA.
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative Agile team environment. Preferred Qualifications :
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Exposure to AI / ML libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, or TensorFlow / PyTorch.
• Experience integrating AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, AWS AI services, Azure AI, etc.).
• Experience with automation scripting or workflow automation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Experience building or consuming microservices.
• Experience working with containerization tools such as Docker.
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Basic knowledge of API security and authentication (OAuth2, JWT).
• Exposure to front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, or Angular).
• Experience working on data-driven or public-facing applications.
• Strong interest in AI-enabled application modernization in government systems.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Note : The candidate must be flexible to work overtime as needed, including weekends, holidays, and off-hours.