Application Programmer III

Job#: 3027283

Job Description:

Application Programmer III

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an Application Programmer to design, build, and maintain horizontally scalable components for a major platform. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert on the deployed code, providing support to other developers and contributing to the core platform by writing reusable, extendable, and simplified code.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build horizontally scalable components for a large-scale platform.
• Review code and provide feedback on best practices, focusing on performance and stability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the platform's codebase and provide support to other developers.
• Write reusable and extendable code as a key contributor to the core platform.
• Continuously work to simplify and improve the software.
• Challenge peers to foster an environment of constant improvement.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related mathematical field is required.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in functional and object-oriented programming, with a focus on Python.
• Experience with various databases, including relational, document, and NoSQL types.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience building distributed, scalable, complex services and robust microservices.
• Proficiency in writing unit tests using pytest or unittest.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and process automation.
• Familiarity with Linux and SQL.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $ to $ per hour. Please note that the final pay rate will be determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience and qualifications.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.