Senior Application Programmer

Job Description

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

Location: Baton Rouge, LA (Onsite/Remote)

Employment Type: Contract (Full-Time, 2,080 hours/year)

About AKIVA

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.

Position Overview

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 lifecyclefrom requirements analysis through deployment and production supportdelivering 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.

Key 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

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Tools, Technologies & Frameworks

Languages: Python, SQL, PowerShell/Bash Databases: SQL Server AI & Agentic Systems: LLM-based agents, multi-agent orchestration frameworks Integration: REST APIs, FTP/SFTP Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring and logging Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, or custom dashboards

What AKIVA Offers

Competitive hourly compensation

AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to you

Professional development and skill-building opportunities

Supportive management team with veteran-owned company values

Opportunity to work on impactful state government technology programs

Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.

AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Flexible work from home options available.

Full-time

Hybrid remote