Software Development Specialist IV

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About the role

AECOM is actively seeking Developers to work on a broad range of projects. Our work is interdisciplinary, so a wide variety of majors and work experience are acceptable. This position supports clients by transforming data and automating processes. A successful candidate will have a passion for problem solving and a desire to learn and adopt new technologies to meet project requirements. Because this role involves work for Federal clients along with state and local governments and private-sector clients, US citizenship is a requirement for this job. The position also requires work in both self-directed and team-based collaboration scenarios where critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential.

The person in this role will have responsibility for the success of development tasks on significant AECOM programs as well as smaller projects. This is a client-facing position; effective communication is as important as technical skill. The successful candidate will be ready to lead requirements and design workshops with clients, both in person and remotely. The person in this position will work with multiple clients at once, and though this is a full-time salaried position, will be required to accurately allocate their daily time worked to the appropriate projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and maintain business automation and intelligence tools and the data structures which supply them.
• Understand what clients need to do with data and work with experts and coworkers to accomplish it.
• Plan the steps required to accomplish a client’s requirements and estimate the effort and schedule needed to complete them.
• Articulate technical challenges and proposed solutions to non-technical decision makers.
• Query databases and use APIs to obtain data.
• Suggest innovative solutions for client requirements.
• Initiate contact with mentors and coworkers to work through problems and questions.
• Proactively engage with coworkers and clients throughout the world.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Information Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related degree +6 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• US citizenship is required.
• Experience designing and building tools for process automation solutions, including PowerApps or competitive platforms.
• Experience designing and building dashboards.
• Working understanding of relational databases.
• Strong working knowledge of Power Platform, including Canvas Power Apps, Model-Driven Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Portals, and Microsoft 365 services.
• Fundamentals of ETL processes, database design, and object-oriented programming.

Preferred Qualifications

• SharePoint Development.
• Web Development.
• JavaScript knowledge.
• SQL Database.
• Exposure to Azure services.
• Experience with basic coding languages including Python, C#, HTML5, JavaScript, Node.JS, REACT.
• Experience with Esri ArcGIS solutions (ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise), including working with spatial data and integrating GIS data with enterprise systems.

Additional Information

This posting is for a current vacancy, and AECOM intends to fill this position by November 15, 2026. Relocation is not available for this position. Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position. Work location is hybrid home/office. AECOM has offices throughout the United States. Candidates in the Houston, Philadelphia, or New York regions are preferred, to facilitate engagement with existing centers of excellence. First day is in-office, without exception, for security purposes. Occasional travel to client meetings is required.

Pay

The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 yearly.

Benefits

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.