Software Developer – Level III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Design, test, and implement full stack applications utilizing contemporary frameworks and secure coding methodologies.

• Ensure adherence to USDA, FPAC, and NRCS regulations, encompassing security, privacy, and Section 508 accessibility.

• Maintain documentation that is ready for audit regarding all development, deployment, and operational tasks.

• Engage in Agile processes, including refining backlogs, planning sprints, and managing tickets in Jira.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues and incidents within established SLAs.

• Conduct preventive, corrective, adaptive, and perfective maintenance to guarantee system stability and minimize technical debt.

• Create and uphold CI/CD pipelines featuring automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates.

• Facilitate controlled, secure, and auditable releases, including validation of deployments and rollback protocols.

• Contribute to modernization initiatives, such as upgrading legacy systems, migrating to the cloud, and improving architecture.

• Implement and sustain APIs, integrations, and service-layer data access methods in alignment with enterprise standards.

• Address security vulnerabilities in compliance with NIST and federal regulations.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and materials for knowledge transfer.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• Must possess experience in supporting USDA, NRCS, or other federal geospatial initiatives.

• Over 5 years of experience in full stack development utilizing modern frameworks (e.g., .NET / .NET Core, Java, Angular, React) with expertise in building scalable APIs and microservices.

• Proficient with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and contemporary data access patterns.

• Practical experience with cloud services (AWS preferred), containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

• Comprehensive understanding of DevSecOps practices, including automated testing, secure coding, and code quality tools (e.g., SonarQube).

• Must currently hold or be eligible to obtain a USDA Public Trust Security clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including paid vacation.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision care.

• 401K plan with matching contributions.

• Tuition and training reimbursement.

• Long & Short-Term Disability coverage.