Software Development Specialist III
About The Position
AECOM is hiring a developer to work on interdisciplinary projects that transform data and automate processes, primarily related to environmental, health, and safety requirements. The role supports federal, state, local, and private-sector clients and requires U.S. citizenship. The developer works independently and collaboratively, taking responsibility for the success of small solution-development projects or development tasks within larger projects. The position focuses on designing, creating, and maintaining business automation and intelligence tools and the data structures that support them. It requires working with clients and subject-matter experts to understand data needs, plan and estimate project work, obtain data through database queries and APIs, and explain technical challenges and solutions to non-technical decision-makers. This is a client-facing, full-time salaried role involving multiple clients and accurate allocation of daily work time to projects. The role is hybrid home/office, with the first day required in an AECOM office for security and onboarding. Occasional travel to client meetings is required. Relocation and sponsorship are not available. Candidates in the Houston, Philadelphia, or New York regions are preferred. AECOM intends to fill this current vacancy by November 15, 2026.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Information Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related degree and at least 4 years of experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Experience designing and building process-automation tools, including Power Apps or competing platforms.
- Experience designing and building dashboards.
- Working understanding of relational databases.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Strong working knowledge of Power Platform, including Canvas Power Apps, Model-Driven Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Portals, and Microsoft 365 services.
- Fundamental knowledge of ETL processes, database design, and object-oriented programming.
- Effective communication and critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- SharePoint development.
- Web development.
- JavaScript knowledge.
- SQL database experience.
- Exposure to Azure services.
- Experience with basic coding languages and technologies including Python, C#, HTML5, JavaScript, Node.js, and React.
- Experience with Esri ArcGIS solutions (ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise), including spatial data and integration of GIS data with enterprise systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, create, and maintain business automation and intelligence tools and the data structures that support them.
- Understand client data needs and work with experts and coworkers to address them.
- Plan steps to meet client requirements and estimate the effort and schedule needed.
- Explain technical challenges and proposed solutions to non-technical decision-makers.
- Query databases and use APIs to obtain data.
- Suggest innovative solutions for client requirements.
- Initiate contact with mentors and coworkers to work through problems and questions.
- Proactively engage with coworkers and clients around the world.
- Accurately allocate daily work time to the appropriate projects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Training and development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
