Senior Applications Developer with R programming(Modernization)/Washington, D.C

Client Note: -  Can accept candidates without FAME experience if they have worked with a different time-series data ecosystem. However, R programming experience is a must-have. DuckDB is required as well but if a candidate has worked with SQLite for analytics he would be willing to consider that.

Senior Applications Developer with R programming(Modernization)
Location: Washington, D.C.( Relocation will work 2-3 hour distance)
ship: Required
The Industrial Output section within the Federal Reserve Board’s Division of Research and Statistics seeks a Senior Developer to lead a critical technical modernization of the monthly G.17 statistical release (Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization).
You will help transition our core data infrastructure from legacy FAME database software to a modern stack (Python, R, SQL, and DuckDB) while ensuring seamless monthly production.
Interview: Final round will be in-person

Key Responsibilities
Modernize Infrastructure: Transition legacy database storage and code to robust, modern pipelines.
Bridge Tech Eras: Master FAME coding to safely reverse-engineer and refactor code into Python and R.
Collaborate: Partner with economists, data engineers, and IT on file transfers and validation.

Requirements
Experience: 7+ years in software development (SDLC).
Tech Stack: Strong Python, R; familiarity with SQL-based systems or DuckDB. FAME is a major plus.
Mindset: Open to emerging tech (including AI coding assistants) balanced with an unwavering commitment to data accuracy and tight monthly deadlines.
Education: Bachelor’s in CS, Economics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.