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# Lead Application Developer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,000 - $216,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Multi-Factor Authentication, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Ingestion, Spring Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Layers, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Video Streaming, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9301199/lead-application-developer

## About the Role

* Bachelors degree and 12 years of experience or an Associates degree and 14 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 16 years of experience.
 * Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust
 * 12+ years of experience in software development, application engineering, or enterprise application modernization.
 * Demonstrated experience leading application development teams supporting large-scale federal IT modernization or transformation initiatives.
 * Proven experience designing, developing, and modernizing enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications.
 * Experience modernizing legacy or COTS applications into open-source, microservices-based architectures.
 * Experience with APIs, distributed integrations, event-driven architectures, and messaging systems.
 * Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines within secure environments.
 * Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Experience with data integration, ingestion, ETL pipelines, data transformation, and dissemination workflows.
 * Experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Terraform.
 * Working knowledge of federal security and compliance requirements, including NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust, MFA, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
 * Experience supporting highly available, scalable, and resilient applications, including performance optimization.
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum and SAFe development environments., * Experience supporting large-scale federal statistical, Census, or other mission-critical modernization programs.
 * Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
 * Experience integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities into enterprise applications.
 * Experience with Apache Kafka or other large-scale event-streaming technologies.
 * Experience supporting complex system-of-systems integration initiatives.

## Description

Peraton is looking for a Lead Application Developer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This person will lead the design, development, modernization, and integration of enterprise applications supporting mission-critical federal operations.

This role requires a technically hands-on leader who can drive delivery across modern cloud-native environments while working closely with architects, engineers, product teams, and external partners. You will contribute directly to application development, modernization strategy, DevSecOps adoption, and system integration efforts.

You are expected to move beyond feature delivery-ensuring applications are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned to evolving mission and compliance requirements., * Develop secure, scalable, and highly available applications supporting high-volume and near real-time processing

 * Contribute to AI/ML-enabled application workflows, including model integration and deployment support

 * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated testing, deployment, and security validation

 * Implement DevSecOps best practices, including secure SDLC, automated scanning, and compliance validation

 * Support system-of-systems integration across multiple applications, contractors, and technical teams

 * Ensure applications align with federal security and compliance requirements, including NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust, MFA, and ATO support processes

 * Design and support data ingestion, ETL pipelines, transformation, analytics, and dissemination capabilities

 * Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across application, infrastructure, integration, and data layers

 * Lead code reviews, mentor developers, and enforce engineering standards and best practices

 * Collaborate within Agile/Scrum and SAFe delivery environments to ensure consistent execution and delivery quality