Application Developer V

GC&E Federal•Atlanta, GA

1d•Remote

About The Position

GC&E Federal is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Application Developer to support its CDC customer’s cancer registry modernization efforts through software development and cloud integration. The role helps implement and enhance secure, scalable, user-friendly applications in Microsoft Azure, using .NET, Angular, Telerik UI Controls (React JS), and service-layer components. The developer follows established design and architectural patterns and collaborates with architects, analysts, and team leads in an enterprise software environment. The position supports modernization of legacy systems, development and maintenance of web applications and secure messaging components for cancer pathology and physician reporting systems, and integration of public health reporting data standards. The developer also contributes to documentation, Azure DevOps workflows, testing, quality assurance, and validation. The work environment is primarily remote and includes virtual team collaboration, with possible light or occasional travel for project meetings or stakeholder engagements. The role involves regular computer use for extended periods and independent task management in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements

10 or more years of software development experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft .NET technologies, including C#, Entity Framework, Cosmos, and SQL Server.
Hands-on experience with Telerik (React JS) UI Controls in enterprise web applications.
Strong familiarity with Microsoft Azure, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Key Vault, and storage services.
Understanding of service-layer development and web-service communication using RESTful APIs.
Experience with XML, JSON, xPath, and HL7 standards, including v2.x, FHIR, and CDA.
Experience using Azure DevOps or TFS for work-item tracking, source control, and deployment automation.
Ability to collaborate within a software team and follow direction from lead developers and software architects.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
Strong oral and written collaboration skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, business analysts, developers, engineers, and other professional and scientific personnel.
Customer-service experience.
Ability to work well under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and Registry Plus applications.
Experience in public health, healthcare data systems, or cancer registry software.
Working knowledge of microservices, Docker/containerization, and modern development frameworks.
Advanced degree or technical certifications, such as Azure Developer Associate.
Experience in cancer registry operations is highly preferred.
Effective communication skills, including providing status updates, raising issues, and contributing to solution discussions.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing cloud-native applications using .NET and Angular within Azure, following established design and architectural patterns.
Enhance user experience components using Telerik UI Controls, ensuring intuitive and responsive front-end behavior aligned with design standards.
Develop and maintain service-layer code for business logic, data processing, and secure communication between application components.
Help modernize legacy systems by transitioning functionality into Azure-hosted solutions under architectural leadership.
Collaborate with architects, analysts, and team leads to translate functional specifications into application code.
Assist with development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of web applications and secure messaging components for cancer pathology and physician reporting systems.
Participate in integrating and validating HL7 2.x, HL7 FHIR, and CDA data standards in public health reporting workflows.
Maintain accurate technical documentation for developed features and updates.
Use Azure DevOps to manage tasks and source control and participate in CI/CD workflows for secure deployment.
Support software testing, quality assurance, and validation activities.
Perform additional related tasks as needed to support project goals and team operations.