Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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SOAZ # 5208 - AZDHS - Python Developer - (Onsite)

Position Description:

Seeking a skilled and experienced Python developer to modernize and refactor the Python codebase that supports an existing full-stack geocoding system.
This system includes multiple Python scripts for data processing and automation, a SQL Server database, Esri file geodatabases, and a PHP-based web interface for configuring and running geocoding jobs. It also features a manual geocoding interface built with the ArcGIS JavaScript API. Geocoding workflows leverage a combination of locally installed geocoding software, ArcGIS Server-based geocoding services, and the Google Maps API.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Core Technical Proficiency
  • Python Proficiency Advanced experience writing clean, modular Python code for data processing and automation. Familiarity with best practices including PEP 8, logging, and error handling; libraries may include: pandas, os, shutil, logging, arcpy, pyodbc, requests
  • Experience using ArcPy for spatial joins, geoprocessing, and field calculations
  • Strong understanding of SQL Server databases, including querying and updating tabular data; working knowledge of geospatial data stored in ArcGIS Enterprise Geodatabases
  • Experience working with third-party geocoding APIs, especially Google s Geocoding API (including authentication, usage limits, and response parsing)
  • Familiarity with API security protocols such as OAuth2, API keys, or JWT
  • Understanding of API authentication and security protocols
• Software Development Best Practices
  • Adherence to PEP 8 and modular design principles
  • Use of Git for version control and collaboration
  • Experience writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Comfortable working independently and delivering clear, reliable deliverables in a contract environment
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience modernizing or rewriting legacy Python codebases
  • Familiarity with geocoding accuracy scoring, fallback strategies, and manual resolution workflows
  • Prior work with public health, government, or GIS teams is a plus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Geographic Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Python development
• Demonstrated experience refactoring or modernizing existing codebases for improved maintainability and performance.
• Experience working with government or public health organizations is a plus.

Job Tags

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