Software Developer 3

Role Description

The Software Developer III is a senior technical contributor responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and maintaining enterprise applications in a secure, cloud-based environment. This role supports modernization, stabilization, and cost optimization initiatives within AWS, while ensuring compliance with federal standards (USDA/FPAC).

The developer operates within a DevSecOps framework, contributing to application stability, cloud cost reduction, release management, and modernization strategies, including containerization and AI-assisted code analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Must have experience supporting USDA, NRCS, or other federal geospatial programs
• 5–8+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience with AWS services (EC2, EKS, Fargate, S3, RDS, Lambda)
• Proficiency in .NET / .NET Core, C#, or similar enterprise frameworks
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Familiarity with Agile and ITIL processes
• Experience with automated testing and code quality tools (e.g., SonarQube)

Requirements

• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, Zero Trust architecture, and ATO processes
• Experience with AI-assisted development or code analysis tools
• Familiarity with Databricks or enterprise data platforms
• Experience with geospatial systems or data integrations
• AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Developer Associate/Professional)

Responsibilities

• Analyze and stabilize AWS environments, identifying over-provisioning, performance issues, and cost drivers
• Optimize cloud usage by right-sizing resources and implementing cost-saving recommendations
• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable enterprise applications
• Perform preventive, corrective, adaptive, and perfective maintenance to ensure system reliability
• Refactor legacy applications and support modernization efforts, including containerization and .NET upgrades
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, security, and quality controls
• Execute controlled, auditable deployments with rollback capabilities and strong release governance
• Implement secure coding practices and remediate vulnerabilities in compliance with federal standards
• Support system modernization, including architecture improvements and decoupling of legacy systems
• Develop and maintain automated testing, monitoring, and application health checks
• Manage and track work in Agile/ITIL processes, ensuring traceability, documentation, and audit readiness
• Provide Tier 3 production support, troubleshooting complex issues and maintaining knowledge artifacts

Work Location and Schedule

• Remote work is approved. Contractor personnel must have access to the internet and Government network and be available to federal PMs, COs, CORs, and TPOCs during core hours (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST)
• Normal duty hours are 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
• After-hours and weekend work may be required to support production releases
• Travel within fifty (50) miles of the Contractor’s facilities may be required with COR approval

Security Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a USDA security background investigation (FBI fingerprint check and eQIP)
• Must comply with all NIST, USDA, and HSPD–12 security training and reporting requirements
• Must complete mandatory training: Information Security Awareness (annually) and Section 508 (within 45 days of assignment)