Journeyman Application Developer

$71,150 - $91,800/Yr

GovCIO - Fairfax, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fairfax, VA

About the position

GovCIO is seeking a Journeyman Application Developer with an active Secret clearance to work onsite in Fairfax, Virginia. This role involves building and coding applications, providing system upgrades, and ensuring compliance with software standards. The developer will also participate in system planning and design, as well as maintain existing software applications.

Responsibilities

• Builds and codes applications and/or modules using languages such as C++, Visual Basic, ABAP, JAVA, XTML, etc.
• Provides patches and upgrades to existing systems.
• Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards.
• May design graphical user interface (GUI) to meet the specific needs of users.
• Prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• May build add-on modules using application program language.
• Designs and codes applications following specifications using the appropriate tools.
• Maintains and modifies existing software applications.
• Analyzes detailed systems factors, including input and output requirements, information flow, hardware and software requirements, and alternative methods of problem resolution.
• Performs modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures.
• Participates in code reviews to represent reviewed work for adherence to standards and specifications.
• Writes or revises program documentation, operations documentation and user guides in accordance with standards.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED with 3 - 6 years of application development experience or commensurate experience.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain/hold DEA suitability.