Senior Application Developer (Python/Database)

Senior Application Developer (Python/Database)

Location: Washington, DC - onsite

Federal contract U.S. Citizenship Required. Must pass enhanced background screen (criminal, financial, drug) for Public Trust clearance. W-2 or C2C.

Application Deadline: 7/24/2026

The Industrial Output (IO) section within the Federal Reserve Board’s Division of Research and Statistics (R S) seeks a Senior Applications Developer to assist with a critical technical infrastructure modernization project for the Board's monthly G.17 statistical release on industrial production and capacity utilization (IP/CU). This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop robust new infrastructure that exceeds current capabilities. The IO section is a dynamic team of roughly 20 professionals, including economists, research assistants, data engineers, and analysts who publish the G.17 release, produce industrial sector forecasts, pioneer novel data source applications, and conduct mission-relevant research on economic measurement, productivity, trade, and business dynamics.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the IO team and a group of outside contractors in modernizing the IP/CU data and code infrastructure, reporting to the group manager. The G.17 relies heavily on legacy FAME software for programming and database storage; this role requires developing new technology while ensuring robust monthly production.

Beyond technical development, the role includes managing organizational tasks such as coordinating with Board IT and the Public Information Office on file transfers and validation. The contractor will demonstrate strong coding interest, exceptional work ethic, collaborative spirit, and unwavering reliability to support the G.17 release’s consistent monthly delivery.

Experience with R, Python, or FAME software is highly valued.

Technical Skills

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, economics, or a related field with at least seven years of experience developing software according to software development lifecycles (SDLCs).
• Strong programming skills; significant experience with R, or Python; FAME experience is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliability and ability to work efficiently on time-sensitive projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others in a team environment, and quickly understand data structures and idiosyncrasies.
• Analytical skills to study complex system requirements.
• Design software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manage their implementation.
• Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and CASE tools.
• Review existing programs and refine them, reducing operating time and improving current techniques.
• Supervise software configuration management.
• Analyze functional business applications and design specifications, with experience developing block diagrams and logic flow charts.
• Translate detailed design into computer software.
• Test, debug and refine software to produce required product. Prepare documentation, including program-level and user-level documentation.
• Experience in analysis and design of systems.
• Knowledge of SDLC.

Place of Performance

On-site at FRB locations, Washington, DC (Note: There is some allowance for situational telework if needed).

EEO Statement

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.