Applications Developer III

Abacus Technology Corporation - Aberdeen, MD

Full-time

Aberdeen, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Abacus Technology is seeking an Application Developer to support software and database applications for the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground. This is a full-time position that requires a dedicated individual to advise and support work involving the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software. The role involves analyzing and refining systems requirements, translating these requirements into application prototypes, and planning and designing systems architecture. The Application Developer will also determine and design applications architecture, design user interfaces, and work closely with customers to test applications, ensuring software and systems quality and functionality. In addition, the developer will integrate hardware and software components, evaluate new applications software technologies, and ensure the rigorous application of information security and cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of application software services. This position is critical in maintaining the integrity and security of software applications used by the Army Test and Evaluation Command, and it requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to excellence in software development.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support work involving the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software.
• Analyze and refine systems requirements.
• Translate systems requirements into applications prototypes.
• Plan and design systems architecture.
• Determine and design applications architecture.
• Design user interfaces.
• Work with customers to test applications.
• Assure software and systems quality and functionality.
• Integrate hardware and software components.
• Evaluate new applications software technologies.
• Ensure the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in software development or engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Must hold a certification in compliance with DoD 8570 IAT Level II (e.g. Security+).
• Experience developing medium scale, complex software programs and mentoring other software team members.
• Able to act as a technical expert on design and architecture of software modules and applications by applying principles of software design through patterns and secure coding.
• Experience creating and maintaining deliverables for software releases and overseeing schedules and communication with program management and subject matter experts.
• Experience in .NET development, Power Platform (PowerBI and Automate), and SharePoint Online Development.
• Experience with SharePoint content management duties and workflow development; and deployment with one or more technologies (i.e. SharePoint Designer, Visual Studio, Nintex) a plus.
• Experience as a DevOps (Development and Operations) Engineer a plus.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing automated software source control in industry standard platforms such as Jenkins and/or TFS.
• Able to envision and implement build and deployment strategies for Continuous Integration and deployment of system software, test artifacts, and documentation.
• Experience with end state configuration via puppet or chef, and software deployment strategies via docker or kubernetes.
• Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SharePoint content management duties and workflow development; and deployment with one or more technologies (i.e. SharePoint Designer, Visual Studio, Nintex) a plus.
• Experience as a DevOps (Development and Operations) Engineer a plus.