Python Developer

As a Python Developer at ICF you play the central role in driving innovation and using technology to drive connections through a multi-channel experience. If you have an incredible passion for innovative technology development and enjoy working with clients, ICF is the place for you. You should have experience with common development tools, techniques and numerous programming languages. All team members are very dynamic with experience delivering end-to-end solutions, quite often skilled in front-end and back-end technologies.

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

Location: This position can be 100% remote anywhere in the US.

*If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses and prohibits personal VPN connections.

What You Will Do:

• Design and implement scalable web applications using modern technologies.

• Stay up to date on assigned specialties, work on expanding to others.

• Work in full life-cycle software engineering project environment.

• Work consistently in a highly urgent environment.

• Conduct thorough code reviews, implement unit and integration tests, and ensure code quality.

• Bring new ideas, tools, services, and techniques to the group.

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using modern frameworks and best practices.

• Build RESTful APIs using Python frameworks such as Django or Flask.

• Develop responsive front-end interfaces using Angular (preferred) or React.

• Integrate applications with relational databases like PostgreSQL, including writing and debugging SQL queries.

• Utilize ORM technologies such as Hibernate or equivalent for data modeling and persistence.

• Deploy and manage applications in Azure cloud environments, leveraging native services for scalability and performance.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Will Bring With You:

• Candidate must live and work in the United States.

• Candidate must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

• Candidate must have lived and worked in the US for 3 of the last 5 years.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management of information systems, mathematics or equivalent experience.

• 5 years of experience in full stack software engineering with a strong understanding of best practices, design patterns, clean code, and unit/integration testing.

What We Would Like for You to Have:

• Proficiency in Python and experience building REST APIs with Django or Flask.

• Front-end development expertise with Angular (preferred) or React.

• Solid experience working with RESTful APIs and integrating them into applications.

• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and cloud-native application development.

• Competence in SQL and working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.

• Experience with ORM tools like Hibernate or similar.

• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments and contributing to team-based development.

Technical Tools:

• Java – Spring Boot

• Docker and Kubernetes

• Microservice Architecture

• Databricks

• DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline experience (nice to have)

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 orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process. 

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.