Bloomberg

Senior Application Developer

Bloomberg$112K — $135K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years in software development with a track record in delivering complex applications
  • At least 3 years of hands-on experience with AWS services and modern web frameworks
  • Experience with AI tools like Claude for enhancing development productivity
  • Strong expertise in ESRI geospatial technologies and developing interactive maps
  • Proficiency in Angular for frontend development and understanding of modern web practices
  • Knowledge of relational and NoSQL database design and optimization
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and design cloud-native software solutions in AWS environment
  • Develop and maintain geospatial applications using ESRI technologies
  • Utilize AI tools like Claude to improve coding productivity and quality
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and manage containerized deployments via ECS
  • Write clean, efficient code and produce comprehensive documentation
  • Develop frontend applications using Angular and manage GitLab configurations
  • Collaborate in Agile teams to deliver high-quality solutions while conducting testing and debugging

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on complex software applications in a cloud environment
  • Engagement in innovative projects leveraging AI tools for efficiency
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in an Agile setting
  • Professional development opportunities in cloud technologies and geospatial systems
  • Flexible work structures with potential for remote work
Full Job Description
The Senior Application Developer/Engineer/Programmer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software applications within the AWS cloud environment and also on premises. This position requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in full-stack software development, cloud-based application architecture, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into efficient, scalable technical solutions.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS services, ESRI geospatial technologies, and experience leveraging AI tools like Claude for development productivity. This role requires analytical skills, technical leadership, and experience working in Agile environments to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities:
Analyze complex system requirements and design cloud-native software solutions in AWS
Develop and maintain geospatial applications using ESRI technologies (map creation, geocoding)
Leverage Claude and other AI tools to enhance development productivity and code quality
Work with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and ECS for containerized deployments
Write clean, efficient code following best practices and develop comprehensive documentation
Develop frontend applications using Angular
Manage software configuration in GitLab and optimize applications for cloud performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies
Conduct testing, debugging, and code reviews to ensure quality
Support production systems and troubleshoot issues

Work Experience:
Software Development: Minimum 7 years of programmer/analyst experience developing software according to SDLCs with proven track record delivering complex applications
AWS & Modern Tools: Minimum 3 years hands-on experience with AWS services and modern web frameworks; experience with Angular, .Net, ECS, and Terraform
AI-Assisted Development: Experience using Claude or similar AI tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) to enhance development productivity, code generation, and problem-solving
Geospatial Development: Experience with ESRI technologies (ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, or similar, APIs) developing interactive maps and geocoding functionality
Technical Analysis: Strong analytical skills with experience in system analysis, design, and translating business requirements into technical solutions
Database Experience: Knowledge of relational and NoSQL database development, design, and optimization
Team Leadership: Experience providing technical direction and ensuring project deadlines are met

Technical Skills:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related IT field, or equivalent experience

Development Languages & Frameworks:
Strong programming skills
Proficiency in Angular for frontend development
Experience with modern web development practices

AWS & Infrastructure:
AWS services (ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway)
Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
Containerization with Docker and ECS
Understanding of cloud-native architecture patterns

AI Tools:
Experience using Claude for development tasks (code generation, debugging, documentation)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows
Experience with prompt engineering for development use cases
ESRI: ArcGIS platform, JavaScript API, geocoding services, spatial analysis, integration with AWS

DevOps & Tools:
GitLab for version control and CI/CD
Experience with GitLab pipelines
Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Proficiency in creating technical documentation (data flow diagrams, architecture documentation)
AWS certifications are a plus

About Bloomberg

Bloomberg L.P. is a privately held financial, software, data, and media company headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was founded by Michael Bloomberg in 1981, with the help of Thomas Secunda, Duncan MacMillan, Charles Zegar, and a 12% ownership investment by Merrill Lynch. Bloomberg L.P. provides financial software tools and enterprise applications such as analytics and equity trading platform, data services, and news to financial companies and organizations through the Bloomberg Terminal (via its Bloomberg Professional Service), its core revenue-generating product. Bloomberg L.P. also includes a wire service (Bloomberg News), a global television network (Bloomberg Television), digital websites, a radio station (WBBR), subscription-only newsletters, and three magazines: Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets, and Bloomberg Pursuits.
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