Lead Application Developer (SME)

Onyx Government Services

Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, United States

about 2 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

$155,000.0 - $175,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.careerjet.com

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Systems Development Life Cycle Scaled Agile Framework Secure Coding Software Engineering Spring Cloud Backend

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Containerization Information Technology Deployment Automation Front End Software Development Software Version Control Devsecops Serverless Computing Legacy Systems Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME)-level Lead Application Developer to lead the design and development of new and modernized applications for the U.S. Census Bureau’s Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) effort. This role provides technical and management leadership on major application development assignments, applying coding and documentation best practices and adhering to USCB technical and security requirements and SDLC frameworks. The Lead Application Developer delivers cloud-native, microservices-based solutions using a DevSecOps methodology spanning front-end, back-end, and full-stack development. Decision-making and domain knowledge may have a critical impact on overall program implementation. May supervise others.

Requirements

Expert experience developing cloud-native applications using microservices, containerization, and serverless architectures
Strong front-end, back-end, and full-stack development skills across multiple languages and platforms
Demonstrated experience implementing DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and secure coding practices
Experience with version control, automated testing, and deployment automation (IaC)
Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility compliance and secure application design

Desired Skills

Experience modernizing legacy applications to cloud-native architectures
Familiarity with AI/ML, business intelligence, or robotic process automation integration
Experience with scaled agile (SAFe) delivery in a federal environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical briefing to stakeholders

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
15+ years of experience providing technical and management leadership on major application development assignments (SME level)

Desired Certifications

Cloud certification (AWS / Azure / Google)

Benefits & conditions

Eligible employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package, which currently includes:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Company-paid holidays
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance

About the company

Onyx Government Services, LLC., is a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. We specialize in data management, integration, and analysis solutions to provide decision-ready information to Command and Control (C2) and Decision Support Systems. We have demonstrated expertise in the field of Information Technology, database & COTS integration, and custom software development. Onyx pairs subject matter and functional experts with developers to provide high quality, tailored solutions. In support of our various efforts, we have developed the Onyx Data Management Toolkit, a combination of Agile Development principles, COTS Integration, and custom software, to deliver flexible, cost-effective solutions to a variety of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Law Enforcement agencies.