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# Application Developer - Expert

- **Company:** VTG Defense
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Unit Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), Extract Transform Load (ETL), Linux, Web Development, Elasticsearch, Design of User Interfaces, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Raw Data, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Apache Solr, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Web Services, ReactJS, AngularJS, OpenSearch, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/16679420?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F16679420%2FApplication-Developer-Expert-Virginia-Herndon

## About the Role

The ability to work individually as well as the ability to work in project teams. Proven ability in decomposing concepts to discrete development tasks and managing your work to a deadline.

 * Minimum 4-6 years of demonstrated ability to design, develop, test and implement new applications based on project requirements.
 * Minimum 5-7 years building web applications and UI/UX frameworks using Angular, React or JavaScript with specific examples. Java Spring framework is a plus.
 * Minimum 5-7 years' experience working with Linux Operating systems
 * Minimum 4-6 years of demonstrated experience with development and deployment of applications in the Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) environment or an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment.
 * Minimum 4-6 year of demonstrated experience with search & analytic tools. Examples to include ElasticSearch, Solr, OpenSearch.
 * Minimum 4-6 years of microservices up to and including docker, podman, and or containerization services.
 * Strong development experience is required. Minimum 4-6 years of Object Orientated software development experience is required. Python is preferred but would consider Java, CSharp, HTML, or SQL.
 * Fundamental understanding of Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processing with large structured and unstructured raw data sets. This can be demonstrated through education or OJT experience.

## Description

VTG is currently seeking a Full Stack Web Application Developer (Expert) in Herndon VA to work on a suite of services that will supply users with tools to automate a wide range of enterprise-wide applications and data centric mission management applications. The ideal candidate will be willing to apply their talents across the entire Technical Team to meet the customer needs. The candidate will be part of a team of Software Developers, ETL Developers, and Data Scientists to enhance existing production applications and build out new web services on a routinized production cadence to meet the evolving needs of users. This is an exciting opportunity for Software Developers wanting to broaden their credentials in the realm of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). This is also an exciting opportunity for the Software Developers to develop hands-on experience with new technical tools/applications. Development will take place in an iterative fashion using Agile development
methodology with input from all levels of stakeholders.
What will you do?

 * Integrating AI/ML technology into a production web application.
 * Participation with iterative software development teams with adherence to all reporting requirements.
 * Designing, developing and unit testing code for a production system and demonstration capabilities.
 * Developing rapid prototypes to drive out requirements and design.
 * Providing demonstrations and detailed walk through of features to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Meeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, developing user stories, and translating these into software development tasks.
 * Development of technical documentation and briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed.
Do you have what it takes?