Senior Application Cloud Developer

About the position

SFI is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in software development to join our team supporting the Federal Agency in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The candidate will be a key member of a team that works on software design, development, debugging, testing and implementation of software applications to manage the Census Bureau’s address database and associated applications in the AWS cloud environment. This role offers a flexible work arrangement, primarily remote with the understanding that occasional on-site presence may be required to support client needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of software solutions in the AWS cloud.
• Lead the analysis, data modeling, technical and functional design of software project through the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Perform data analysis on complex data structures and provide solutions to complex problems.
• Assist in creation of implementation plans and procedures to satisfy stakeholder requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Perform quality assurance and control on developed software.
• Support Application and Database related problems and deployments.
• Design, develop, enhance, debug, and implement cloud application software that could include some or all the following: Front end applications utilizing JavaScript Framework, Backend software that accesses/modifies a PostgreSQL database, Cloud Native microservices, lambda functions, API Gateway.
• Research, test, build, and coordinate the conversion and/or integration of new products based on client requirements.
• Resolve problems with software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Develop and design reports as requested by the customer.
• Prepare presentations highlighting solutions and application road maps.
• Work with the Office of Information Security to ensure that software components meet the information security requirements.
• Perform feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management.
• Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools.
• Effective verbal and written communication with senior-level management and leadership on the customer side.
• Willingness to learn new development tools and programming languages as needed.
• Willingness to provide support and guidance to less experienced members of the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 10 years’ experience in software development projects.
• 3+ Experience with AWS cloud services, containerization technologies and orchestration tools.
• 3+ years’ experience with relational databases, SQL, and/or PostgreSQL.
• 3+ years’ experience building backend services and/or Web APIs.
• 3+ years' experience in Python programming.
• Experience in loading, manipulating, extracting, and viewing data in databases.
• Strong experience with Cloud microservices, AWS serverless products such as Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, and queuing/messaging services.
• Highly analytical, possessing critical and creative thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with team and customers.
• Experience working with teams to develop innovative Cloud-centric scalable enterprise custom applications.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent software development projects simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt to and work within technical constraints and limitations, such as low-privilege environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using Git version control systems.
• Knowledge of/experience using Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Knowledge of/experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of/experience with automated software testing frameworks and practices.
• Programming experience with React JS framework.
• Programming experience with Java.
• Experience using Linux Terminals and BASH scripting.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangement, primarily remote with occasional on-site presence required.
• Salary range of $120,000 - $170,000 annually.
• Full-time W2 position.