Senior Application Programmer
About The Position
AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is seeking a Senior Application Programmer to support a state government claims tracking and management system in Louisiana. You will design, develop, and maintain production-grade applications supporting claims processing, data management, and reporting for a state agency. This role spans the full application lifecycle—from requirements analysis through deployment and production support—delivering secure, scalable, and auditable solutions. As an AKIVA team member, you will have access to AI-powered development tools and agentic systems that accelerate coding, testing, and deployment workflows.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering or application development experience
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL (SQL Server preferred)
- Experience designing and building production-grade web applications or enterprise systems
- Experience working with REST APIs and integrated enterprise platforms
- Familiarity with cloud-based environments (Azure, AWS, or equivalent)
- Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
- Experience with data processing, ETL workflows, and reporting systems
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage deliverables in a government environment
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Nice To Haves
- Experience with state government IT systems or claims management platforms
- Experience with AI/ML concepts, model deployment, or agent-based automation systems
- Familiarity with agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, or custom frameworks)
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools
- Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or custom dashboards for data visualization
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain application systems supporting claims tracking and management operations
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and working solutions
- Build and maintain data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and validation of claims data
- Develop and maintain integrations with enterprise platforms using REST APIs, SQL Server, and secure file transfer protocols
- Support production dashboards, automation scripts, and scheduled processes
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance and data processing workflows
- Contribute to DevOps and deployment practices including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure management
- Ensure solutions comply with state data security, governance, and audit requirements
- Document systems, workflows, and application behavior to support compliance and operational continuity
- Leverage AI-powered development tools provided by AKIVA to accelerate coding, testing, and deployment
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
