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Katmai Government Services · 2 hours ago

Python Developer (SAS Experience) - REMOTE

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Katmai Government Services is seeking a Python Developer to provide support to the U.S. Census Bureau's Demographic Systems Division by offering Python development services. The role involves migrating survey processing systems from Statistical Analysis System (SAS) to Python, developing high-quality code, and collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize solutions.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and documentation of the rewrite of The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) production processing system into a Python codebase. The scope of the SIPP Production processing consists of 200+ edit programs. (Revamp SIPP system, named SIPP Seamless, is currently in its planning phase)

Support the ongoing SIPP production system and the SIPP Seamless system

Assist DSD with the implementation of Python code solutions using efficient methodologies to utilize the language’s strengths

Assist DSD in analyzing existing SAS-based system to glean functional requirements to develop optimized, Python-based solutions

Write high quality code that is well-documented and easy to read, use, and maintain

Use Python to read and reformat large datasets

Improve Python code performance

Attend branch meetings and share technical knowledge clearly

Work with customers and subject matter experts to capture and document business needs and processes through meetings and requirements gathering

Make recommendations concerning the feasibility of revising existing applications or developing new approaches to utilize resources more effectively

Troubleshoot issues as needed and work with appropriate resources to resolve problems

Assist DSD with developing proof-in-concepts, pilots, and alternatives analysis

Provide thorough documentation based on Census Bureau and/or DSD standards. Documentation includes but is not limited to formal specifications and/or systems logical diagrams, training, and in-code documentation

Participate in code and peer reviews, as well as formal walkthroughs as directed

Conduct formal presentations and provide written documents outlining any issues and concerns to Census Management

Utilize DSD version control system regularly to ensure all developed code is readily available to Census staff

Review the existing software systems and make recommendations to improve the design

Provide weekly and/or daily status reports in requested format to tasks manager or as directed

Work with and train designated Census Bureau IT specialists to ensure that the system is fully understood by those designated individuals responsible for maintaining the system once released to production

Maintain regular communications with team as required

Complete tasks using, but not limited to, technologies such as:

Python related packages, tools, and products such as NumPy, Pandas, Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook, and VS code

SAS Software such as Advanced Base SAS, SAS Macro Language, and SAS ODS software

PostgreSQL Databases and related languages, tools, and products such as pgAdmin, and PL/pgSQL

Version control software such as Git, GitLab or GitHub

Linux terminal or other tools to allow for executing from the command line

Microsoft suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams

The following deliverables are required:

Finalized Python modules and code for performing identified, demographic edits for the SIPP survey

ISPB Python Programming Standards and Guidelines document

Regular status reports

Presentation and training material

Evaluation and recommendation for database implementation

Python code stored a version control software, such as SVN or GitLab

Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

PythonSASGitLab/GitHubPostgreSQLLinuxCloud computingData validationCode performance improvementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field is preferred

Five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience with backend and front-end development, relational database and developing applications or equivalent combination of experience preferred

Knowledge of using GitLab or GitHub to configure pipelines for CI/CD

Experience using Python to read and reformat large data files

Experience improving code performance: able to profile and refactor code and find bottlenecks and overheads, preferably on production code

Experience writing high quality code: well-documented and easy to read, use, maintain, and extend

Experienced with Linux, able to perform basic commands as an end user

Experience with data validation in a statistical processing environment

Familiarity with SAS code

Familiarity with database designs that balance usability with functionality

Must pass the Census Bureau Security Investigation / background investigation

Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks