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SOAZ – # 5208 - AZDHS - Python Developer - (Onsite)

Position Description:

Seeking a skilled and experienced Python developer to modernize and refactor the Python codebase that supports an existing full-stack geocoding system. This system includes multiple Python scripts for data processing and automation, a SQL Server database, Esri file geodatabases, and a PHP-based web interface for configuring and running geocoding jobs. It also features a manual geocoding interface built with the ArcGIS JavaScript API. Geocoding workflows leverage a combination of locally installed geocoding software, ArcGIS Server-based geocoding services, and the Google Maps API.

Required Skills & Experience:

Core Technical Proficiency

Python Proficiency – Advanced experience writing clean, modular Python code for data processing and automation. Familiarity with best practices including PEP 8, logging, and error handling; libraries may include: pandas, os, shutil, logging, arcpy, pyodbc, requests

Experience using ArcPy for spatial joins, geoprocessing, and field calculations

Strong understanding of SQL Server databases, including querying and updating tabular data; working knowledge of geospatial data stored in ArcGIS Enterprise Geodatabases

Experience working with third-party geocoding APIs, especially Google’s Geocoding API (including authentication, usage limits, and response parsing)

Familiarity with API security protocols such as OAuth2, API keys, or JWT

Understanding of API authentication and security protocols

Software Development Best Practices

Adherence to PEP 8 and modular design principles

Use of Git for version control and collaboration

Experience writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

Comfortable working independently and delivering clear, reliable deliverables in a contract environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience modernizing or rewriting legacy Python codebases

Familiarity with geocoding accuracy scoring, fallback strategies, and manual resolution workflows

Prior work with public health, government, or GIS teams is a plus

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Geographic Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Experience in Python development

Demonstrated experience refactoring or modernizing existing codebases for improved maintainability and performance.

Experience working with government or public health organizations is a plus.