Sr. Developer

We are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Government's largest technology modernization programs, underpinning the U.S. capital markets.

Built on AWS and leveraging an AI-powered software engineering platform, this program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with next-generation AI, Agentic AI, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering.

If you are looking for technically challenging work, exceptional learning, and a résumé-defining opportunity with national impact, I would love to connect.

Job Title:

Sr. Developer

Position Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required

Days Remote:

3–4 days remote

Position Summary:

The Senior Developer builds and delivers core platform services on native AWS. This role is responsible for implementing complex features, maintaining code quality, mentoring developers, and leveraging AI-assisted development tooling throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement complex, cloud-native features and services on AWS.
• Maintain code quality through code reviews, testing, and development best practices.
• Mentor developers and contribute to technical decisions.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated tests.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools, such as Amazon Q Developer, across the SDLC.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and harden production services.
• Collaborate with architects and business analysts (BAs) to refine and deliver stories.

Minimum Experience:

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud-native development on AWS.
• Experience with automated testing and secure coding.
• Proficiency with modern programming languages/frameworks and CI/CD.

Mandatory Skills:

• AWS cloud-native development.
• Software development.
• Modern programming languages/frameworks.
• CI/CD.
• Automated testing.
• Secure coding.

Required Non-technical Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to pass a 7-year background check and obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule with 3–4 days remote in Reston, VA and at client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required.
• Ability to prioritize and self-start.
• Adaptability and flexibility as priorities shift.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate, receive feedback, and respond to client requirements.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• AWS certification.
• Serverless/event-driven development experience.
• Federal IT experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted developer tooling.

Degrees and Certifications:

• Preferred: AWS certification