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# Software Developer

- **Company:** First Technologies
- **Location:** Patuxent River, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Flutter, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Applications Architecture, Software Applications, Adobe Coldfusion, Database Design, Drupal, Mobile Application Software, OpenShift, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ruby on Rails, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Xamarin, Microsoft Power Automate, Gitlab, Amazon Relational Database Service, Uipath, Bots, AWS Fargate, Dart, Tools for Reporting, 3-tier Architectures, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Powerapps, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ad1c3762-d437-4478-8100-d2d84dacfcde

## About the Role

* Meets the DCWF Work Role 621 (Software Developer) Advanced qualification via one of: (a) Education qualification, (b) Training qualification, or (c) Certification qualification as defined in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (;/li>
 * At least seven (7) years of experience performing work related to the labor category functional description, or meets the military equivalent OJT requirement
 * Must achieve CSWF qualification no later than 30 days after performance start date

Physical Demands

 * Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time
 * Occasional travel and overtime may be required

Required Clearances and Screenings

 * This position is subject to a government background investigation and requires an active SECRET security clearance. Candidates with a current DoD Tier 3/NACLC or equivalent background investigation (e.g., Active Secret) are preferred

## Description

Client First Technologies currently is seeking a Software Developer, Advanced in support of our government customer. The Software Developer (CSWF - Advanced) leads software design and development efforts, developing original architectures and top-level designs, and interacts extensively with the government customer to deliver complex software solutions., * Research, design, develop, and modify applications within a portfolio of ~17 C# .NET, Java, Drupal, ColdFusion, Ruby on Rails, and mobile applications (Xamarin, Flutter, Dart); develop original software top-level designs and architectures

 * Perform all SDLC phases including requirements analysis, system and database design, coding to Section 508 Compliance standards, testing, implementation, and sustainment
 * Develop applications in the DNA on-premise Red Hat OpenShift Container environment and NAVAIR AWS GovCloud (IL2/IL4/IL5/IL6) using cloud-native services (SQS, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, Fargate, API Gateway)
 * Support the DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline using GitLab; implement software configuration standards; ensure compliance with DISA Application Development STIGs; support SAST and DAST scanning quality gates
 * Develop and support Robotic Process Automation (RPA) BOTs using UiPath (Studio, Robot & Orchestrator) and Microsoft Power Apps/Power Automate
 * Develop, test, and implement queries and reports using Government-defined reporting tools; provide Tier 2 help desk support for applications developed under the task order
 * Prepare software application documentation including user manuals, training guides, software development plans, requirements documents, and test/implementation plans stored in Government-approved repositories
 * Interact extensively with government customers on highly complex application requirements; serve as a senior technical resource for software design and architecture decisions


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