Technical Engineer (Annapolis, MD)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and architecture discussions for application development and integration projects.
• Provide guidance on best practices and coding standards.
• Ensure alignment with overall IT strategy and business objectives.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand application needs, goals, and challenges.
• Elicit, document, and prioritize functional and technical requirements.
• Analyze requirements to ensure they are clear, feasible, and aligned with business objectives.
• Design and validate robust application architectures that support integration with third-party systems and APIs using tools such as Boomi and direct connections.
• Oversee the implementation of integration solutions, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Design and manage data pipelines to facilitate efficient data flow and processing.
• Implement data transformation processes using tools like FiveTran.
• Utilize Databricks for data engineering tasks, ensuring data quality and accessibility.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data integration and deployment workflows.
• Maintain and optimize data pipeline performance to meet business requirements.
• Lead the development of applications and integration solutions, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Clarify requirements to developers during coding and address any ambiguities.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate application functionality and integration points.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with end-users and gather feedback.
• Ensure that solutions meet business requirements and quality standards.
• Support the deployment of applications and integrations into production environments.
• Aid in change management processes and documentation for end-users.
• Ensure smooth transitions from development to production, minimizing disruptions.
• Gather post-deployment feedback from users and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with technical teams to address any updates or enhancements needed.
• Monitor application performance and user satisfaction, providing insights for future improvements.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in application development and integration, with at least 2 years in a technical lead or architecture role.
• Strong experience with application development frameworks, integration platforms, and APIs.
• Experience with data integration tools such as FiveTran, Boomi, Databricks, and Microsoft BI.
• A minimum of 3 years in transport, logistics, construction, materials handling or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical information effectively.