About The Position
Acuity, Inc. seeks an Application Engineer (Databricks Apps) to design, develop, and support data-driven applications that combine React + TypeScript front-end interfaces with Databricks-powered data services. This role delivers user-facing applications that expose analytics, workflows, and data products in a secure and scalable manner. The Application Engineer translates business requirements into full-stack solutions, integrating modern web applications with Databricks, Spark, and cloud-based data platforms. Why Acuity? We’re building more than careers—we’re building a place people genuinely love to work. At Acuity, you’ll get: • Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture• Competitive compensation + Health/Dental/Vision coverage• 401(k) with company match• Up to $6,000/year combined for training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement 🏆 Recognized as a Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 8+ years)🏆 Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post (2022–2025) Ready to grow with a team that invests in you? Learn more: www.myacuity.com Why Acuity? Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant experience
- 5+ years of experience developing and supporting software applications
- Strong experience with React and TypeScript for frontend development
- Experience integrating applications with APIs and backend data services
- Experience working with Databricks, Spark, or cloud-based data platforms
- Experience with Python or similar backend integration technologies
- Experience designing scalable, secure application architectures
- Experience troubleshooting performance and integration issues
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. suitability
Nice To Haves
- Experience building data-driven or analytics applications
- Experience with CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and automated deployments
- Experience with AWS and cloud-native services
- Experience supporting advanced analytics or machine learning use cases
- Experience with data governance and secure data access patterns
- Experience supporting federal or regulated environments
Responsibilities
- Design and develop React + TypeScript applications that interface with Databricks-backed data services
- Build user-facing applications that expose analytics, workflows, and data products
- Develop backend integration using Databricks APIs, jobs, and data pipelines
- Translate requirements into application architecture, data flows, and UI/UX behavior
- Integrate applications with data pipelines, APIs, and external systems
- Optimize application performance across frontend, API, and data layers
- Implement security, authentication, and access control across application and data layers
- Support CI/CD, version control, and automated deployment of application components
- Troubleshoot application, data, and integration issues across environments
- Maintain documentation for application architecture, interfaces, and workflows
- Support enhancements, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance
Benefits
- Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture
- Competitive compensation + Health/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to $6,000/year combined for training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
