Basic Requirements:
Ability to successfully obtain a U.S. Federal Position of Trust (Entry on Duty) clearance designation.
Must reside in and be able to perform work in the United States.
Must possess a bachelor s degree.
For Application Developer Level III Experience: Requires 5 years of relevant experience of which three 3 years of experience shall be working on DevSecOps projects.
Minimum Education: Bachelor s Degree. Substitutions for related experience or certifications are permitted.
For Application Developer Level II Experience: Requires 3 years of relevant experience in application development of which two years of experience shall be working on Descopes projects.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree. Substitutions for related experience or certifications are permitted.
For Application Developer Level I Experience: Requires 1-2 years relevant experience in application development. Minimum experience requirement may be waived with completion of a 4-year degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or similar field of study from an accredited institution.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree. Substitutions for related experience or certifications are permitted.
Experience applying object-oriented design (OOD) principles and developing clean, well-architected, secure, scalable, and maintainable code.
Experience building modular API-based microservices using Java (8, 21, or later), Spring Framework, and Spring Boot.
Must have worked as a developer on all phases of the Agile software development lifecycle.
Experience working with data technologies, including SQL or similar query languages, relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS Aurora, or similar), and data formats such as XML and JSON.
Experience designing, developing, and consuming web services, APIs, ETL processes, and service-oriented architectures using REST, SOAP, and related technologies.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, SOA, integration, and performance testing.
Experience with cloud-native application development and deployment, preferably on AWS, including services such as EC2, EKS/ECS, RDS, S3, Lambda, Secrets Manager, and CloudWatch.
Experience with source control and DevSecOps tooling, including Git/GitHub, GitHub Actions, Harness, Jenkins, ArgoCD, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Twistlock, and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
Experience using modern build and dependency management tools, including Gradle, npm, webpack, gulp, grunt, or similar technologies.
Experience developing modern front-end applications using SPA frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue, including migration of legacy web applications.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, in production environments.
Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk and New Relic.
Experience designing and operating event-driven and message-based architectures using technologies such as Apache ActiveMQ and Apache Kafka.
Two (2) or more years of experience supporting Federal IT projects; other government contract project experience will be considered.
Additional Qualifications:
Experience implementing modern technology stacks including Java, AWS, Docker, Node.js, React, Python, PostgreSQL (or other enterprise RDBMS platforms such as Oracle or SQL Server), Kafka, and related technologies.
Experience working with NoSQL data stores such as MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB, or similar platforms.
Demonstrated experience working, collaborating and communicating with software development teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts through presentations, technical documentation, architecture diagrams, UML models, and direct stakeholder engagement.
Expertise in translating business and user needs into technical solutions, requirements documentation, product roadmaps, implementation plans, and delivery timelines using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Experience working with Agile delivery teams and applying Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, to support iterative software development and successful project execution.
Demonstrated ability to support design and documentation of large-scale enterprise systems.
Experience working on digital transformation initiatives involving cloud modernization, process automation, system modernization, and adoption of emerging technologies.
Hands-on experience with software quality engineering practices, including unit, integration, and performance testing, as well as automated testing frameworks such as Chai, Jest, Jasmine, Karma, Cypress, or similar tools.
Experience with cloud-native technologies, including AWS certifications, Infrastructure as Code frameworks (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Pulumi, or similar), containerized platforms, and advanced AWS services such as EMR and SageMaker.
Familiarity with multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
In-depth knowledge of USCIS systems, processes, applications, databases, and electronic submission protocols is highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
Work as a full-stack developer with a team of 5 9 full-stack developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
Analyze complex business and technical challenges, evaluate impacts across interconnected systems, and develop scalable, user-centered solutions that align with enterprise objectives.
Define, communicate, and champion solution visions, architectures, technical roadmaps, and implementation strategies in collaboration with solution architects, product managers, and stakeholders.
Design and document modern application architectures, including web applications, microservices, APIs, data platforms, and cloud-native solutions using scalable, open-source technologies and design tools such as Lucidchart, Mural, or similar platforms.
Communicate complex technical concepts, architectural decisions, and solution approaches effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
Perform end-to-end business process analysis to identify gaps, modernization opportunities, and improvements that enhance system performance and user experience.
Identify root cause analysis efforts by leveraging monitoring and observability tools, critical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve production and operational issues.
Collaborate across teams to design, develop, review, and deliver product features, proof-of-concepts, frameworks, and reusable solutions using iterative and incremental delivery approaches.
Champion modern software engineering practices, including code quality, architecture standards, technical excellence, and Agile delivery methodologies.
Represent engineering teams in client engagements, technical demonstrations, design reviews, and stakeholder presentations.
