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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Software Developer, SME - **Company:** Integral Consulting Services - **Location:** Elizabeth City, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Software Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Software Documentation, Information Systems, Databases, Database Analysis, Database Development, Software Debugging, Design of User Interfaces, Integrated Development Environments, Azure Active Directory, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Utility Software, Computer Networking Systems, SC Clearance, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Devsecops, Engineering Base - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74518884-applications-software-developer-sme ## About the Role * Bachelor's or associate degree in computer science, Math, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field or at minimum IT Certification. Six (6) years' experience is equivalent to one (3) years of education. * Minimum of six (6) years of experience in definition and management of software requirements, design, code, benchmark testing, debugging, software development lifecycle, architecture, and documentation. Plans, performs, and lead software design, coding, and testing. * Minimum of six (6) years of experience in Windows Azure software development. * In-depth knowledge of Active Directory (AD), Certificate Services, Azure AD integrations, and other cloud-related services. * Six (6) years of program/project level experience for software design. * Six (6) years of experience in an Agile DevSecOps software development environment and Methodologies. * Six (6) years of experience with Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket or equivalent. * Must be able to obtain a favorable Tier 1 for unclassified systems. * Secret Clearance ## Description Provide DevSecOps and Agile IT support services for operational mission support for the systems under the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Information Systems Division (ISD) portfolio., * Develop, create, modify, test, troubleshoot, and document general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. * Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. * Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. * Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas such as finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, contracts, and etc. * Participates in all phases of software application programs engineering, including design, analysis, and modeling at a highly technical level. * Performs software operating systems and application engineering, including full life cycle application systems design and development. Assesses system architecture and hardware limitations. * Defines and selects new concepts and approaches for the design, development, and implementation of software engineering applications; defines complex design specifications and parameters; resolves complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design considerations. * Performs requirements acquisition/definition and data analysis. Directs research on emerging technologies to determine impacts on application execution. * Develop block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translate detailed design into computer software. Test, debug, and refine the computer software to produce the required product. * Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. * Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency. * Provide technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met. * Performs systems modeling, database analysis, design, implementation, and testing. Writes, modifies, and maintains technical documentation and specifications such as user manuals, system documentation, and training materials, and SOPs. May customize purchased applications. * Performs technical and subject matter research on emerging technologies to determine impacts on application execution; integration testing and support of various computer operating and/or network systems. * Troubleshoots and provides customer support for software operating systems and application issues. Analyzes and documents client needs and requirements. * Serves as liaison with clients, participates in meetings to ensure client needs are met and may make client presentations. * May serve as task or team lead, exercising leadership in either a technical role training other software engineers and implementing and enforcing established standards and technologies, or in a project coordination role leading tasks and assuming responsibility for the design, development, test and delivery of a software system or application. * Maintains current knowledge of relevant hardware and software applications as assigned. 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