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Jr Application Developer (TS/SCI in Reston, VA)

Reston, VA · Information Technology

 Application Developer Reston, VA 20190
Full Time
Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI CI Poly

Position Description:
Our client is hiring a Developer to work in support of an Intelligence Community program. The Developer will join a small team supporting web database development, testing, and modernization with heavy scripting and a back-end focus. Qualified candidates will have prior experience supporting one or more modernization/upgrade efforts and the ability to untangle the codes from earlier iterations. The Developer will support scalable architecture, code complexity, and object-oriented languages for high reusability and maintainability. This is a dynamic work environment providing an ambitious developer with an opportunity to collaborate with teammates and solve unique challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop scalable applications and backend services using appropriate software design patterns to attain high reusability and maintainability.
  • Create and monitor system design patterns and tiered architecture.
  • Testing of products, system architecture and design.
  • Solve complex problems by applying best practices to:
  • Provide direction
  • Work with project business and systems
  • Analyze requirements and execute
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Enforce standards and best practices

 Education and qualifications:
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Current TS/SCI security clearance
  • Current CI polygraph or ability to obtain CI polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred; additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
  • 3 - 6 years of related experience including 2+ years of object-oriented programming including:
  • PHP development experience
  • SQL and relational database experience
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • DoD 8570.1 compliance at IAT Level I (Security+ or similar)
  • Excellent customer service skills and interest in working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to implement design patterns and coding best practices
  • Experience with PostgreSQL relational database
  • Experience with Python and Perl is a plus
  • Ability to read scripts and analyze an application for modernization
  • Experience supporting the front end and middle layers with emphasis on the back end
  • Availability to support on-site schedule in Reston

 

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