Data Application Engineer

Data Application Engineer #2674 Position Summary: Our partner is a global manufacturer of equipment and technology that supports the vehicle services industry at scale. The organization has built a governed data foundation that connects information across finance, sales, inventory, operations, and other critical business functions. Now, it’s moving beyond reports and dashboards by creating internal applications that allow employees to act on that data. These applications will support forecasting, planning, pricing, supply chain, master data, and operational decision-making. Users will be able to review exceptions, adjust forecasts, approve changes, enter information, and initiate business processes within secure, traceable workflows. This is a hands-on opportunity for a full-stack engineer who understands the data behind an application and wants ownership from initial business problem through production support. The application capability is still taking shape, so this person will help establish its architecture, technical standards, and delivery practices while solving real operational problems across the business. Experience and Education: BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience/field 5+ years in application development or software engineering, with meaningful ownership of production solutions Proven history of building full-stack applications used by employees or customers Hands-on development using Python and either JavaScript or TypeScript Background creating data-intensive applications with interactive workflows or writeback functionality Strong foundation in SQL, APIs, enterprise data integration, and data movement between business systems Familiarity with Databricks or a comparable cloud data platform, along with modern authentication and deployment practices Skills and Strengths: Full Stack Application Development Azure Application Development Production Application Development Interactive Data Applications Python JavaScript TypeScript SQL Data Engineering REST API Development Frontend Development Backend Development React Enterprise Data Integration Data Writeback / Workflows Databricks Authentication Application Security CI/CD Technical Ownership Primary Job Responsibilities: Design and build internal applications that allow employees to interact with enterprise data Develop user-facing interfaces and backend application functionality Build applications using Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frontend technologies Turn governed data from Databricks into practical tools for business users Create forms, workflows, approvals, planning inputs, forecast adjustments, and exception-review capabilities Develop secure writeback functionality that keeps user changes controlled, traceable, and auditable Integrate applications with APIs, databases, authentication services, and enterprise platforms Connect application workflows with systems such as SAP, Salesforce, finance, inventory, and operational platforms Translate business problems and incomplete requirements into practical technical solutions Own application design, development, testing, deployment, support, and continuous improvement Implement appropriate security, access controls, logging, and application monitoring Use CI/CD practices to test and deploy software through controlled, repeatable processes Troubleshoot production issues and improve applications based on user feedback Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, AI/ML, and business stakeholders Help establish application architecture, development standards, and delivery practices as the capability grows