MID-LEVEL APPLICATION DEVELOPER

VSolvit•Chesapeake, VA

5h•$95,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A Mid-Level Application Developer is a key contributor within the software development team, leveraging Microsoft .NET technologies to design, build, and maintain scalable applications. This role requires proficiency in core software development principles, object-oriented design, and modern development practices. The developer must be able to analyze requirements, translate them into well-structured classes, methods, and services aligned with enterprise architecture standards, and implement solutions that are efficient, reliable, and maintainable. In addition, the developer should be capable of troubleshooting and resolving complex issues, recommending improvements for performance and stability, and accurately estimating development effort to support project planning and delivery. Developers are also able to quickly troubleshoot and resolve application issues and make recommendations to improve performance and reliability. They are also able to review requirements and estimate accurate development hours and schedule costs. As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these include, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor(s), staying focused on the assigned tasks, and completing other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

US Citizenship
Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance
Must have Level 1 or higher IAT Certification (A+ CE, Security+, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP)
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Information Systems, Computer Science, or another related field
3 - 6 years Application Development in application development, with at least 2 years in Microsoft .NET technologies including C#, Microsoft .NET and other object-oriented programming languages
Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate with external/internal services
Contribute to building and maintaining microservices-based architectures
Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of the following: T/SQL, P/SQL and LINQ to SQL
Demonstrated proficiency Develop, test, and implement new software programs
Demonstrated proficiency with writing complex code and participate in code reviews
Demonstrated proficiency performing system design, upgrades, and maintenance according to business needs.
Maintain system documentation
Follows established UI/UX and software coding standards
Demonstrated experience working with development tools like Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, Jira, Jama, Confluence, Bitbucket
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficient computer skills and ability to use word processing tools, i.e. Google Docs
If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to troubleshooting and resolving database integrity, performance, blocking/deadlocking, connectivity, and security issues
Experience with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS (Angular/React is a plus)
MS SQL Server and Oracle experience is a plus
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with users, project teams, and management
Demonstrated ability to work on a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity where analysis of the situation or data requires thorough identification of factors and analysis of impact
Demonstrated ability to respond to significant inquiries from users
Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Responsibilities

Participate in the SAFe Agile Scrum team environment with a focus on planning and delivering changes iteratively
Review requirements and develop accurate estimates
Maintain knowledge of new developments in core technologies
Works closely with other team members to ensure requirements are thoroughly understood and the application is complete with a seamless look and feel
Work independently or in teams with minimal supervision
Effectively communicate with customers and other team members
Takes ownership of system and software to ensure minimal defects
Proactively recommend alternative processes, technologies, or implementations to improve system performance or reduce time and cost
Help troubleshoot and resolve production issues