Technical Specialist

$145,600 - $145,600/Yr

Go Intellects - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Technical Specialist position at Go Intellects Inc is a contract role focused on the design, development, delivery, and enhancement of Client-Server, Web-Based, Cloud-Based, and Mobile Software Applications, particularly using the QuickBase Rapid Development Application. The role involves working closely with the DHS Application Software Development Division to support the YSD Truancy Application and related projects, ensuring high-quality application performance and adherence to industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy applications that support users on case and program management, especially with the YSD Truancy QuickBase Application.
• Provide mentorship and technical advice to a team of Application/Reports/Query developers.
• Offer strategic advice to the lead, management, and customers of the OIS/ASD Division.
• Implement programming standards that support a secure and defect-free application.
• Interact daily with government clients to meet technical requirements for new initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance / Quality Control teams to ensure the application remains secure and defect-free.
• Evaluate, design, and implement accepted programming standards related to the YSD QuickBase Application and infrastructure.
• Define and document processes for all application developers on the team.
• Plan, research, and recommend new equipment, software tools, and related technologies.
• Use monitoring and performance analysis tools to troubleshoot and isolate application performance issues.
• Update system and process documentation, produce user guides, ER diagrams, and SOPs as needed, including Visio Network design drawings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field or equivalent experience.
• 11+ years of experience in software development and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in QuickBase Development and application management.
• Hands-on experience with Java, XML, HTML, JavaScript, BPEL, PHP, WebLogic, .NET/ASP/Visual C#, SQL Server, SQL/Procedural Language.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with application performance monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of industry standards for development, testing, and deployment methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of up to $70.00 per hour.
• Flexible work schedule with expected hours of 40 per week.