Application Programmer/QA Engineer

One Federal Solution•Beltsville, MD

About The Position

The Application Programmer/QA Engineer provides application programming and quality assurance engineering support for NAL scientific research data applications using Drupal, PHP, Tripal, Chado, and DevSecOps practices. The role supports software development, application modernization, quality assurance, testing, security, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities while collaborating with government stakeholders and technical teams. The position develops, customizes, tests, deploys, and maintains scientific research data applications and related web applications; supports legacy-system modernization and technology refresh initiatives; and analyzes existing code to determine approaches for enhancements, maintenance, and updates. It also includes developing and executing QA processes, troubleshooting and resolving defects, supporting deployments and production releases, using version control and containerization technologies, and applying DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle. The engineer collaborates with developers, product owners, subject matter experts, systems analysts, and project coordinators to evaluate requirements and define application migration paths. The role includes maintaining technical documentation and ensuring applications meet federal accessibility requirements, security standards, and modern web development best practices. One Federal Solution (OFS) is a professional services provider with over 20 years of experience supporting Defense and Civilian agencies and is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 6 years of professional experience developing substantial applications using some or all of Drupal, PHP, Tripal, Chado, and DevSecOps practices.
At least 4 years of general programming experience with PHP and/or Python.
Proficiency with version control systems, including Git and GitHub.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Podman.
Experience working in a LAMP environment and proficiency using the Linux command line.
Ability to communicate effectively with software developers, product owners, and subject matter experts.
Ability to analyze existing code and independently determine a course of action for application development, maintenance, and updates.
Ability to understand and implement web application requirements.
Expert knowledge of modern web development standards and best practices.
Experience modernizing legacy systems and performing technology refresh initiatives.
Ability to collaborate with systems analysts and project coordinators to evaluate and define application migration paths.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Experience with relational databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL.
Strong experience in Linux environments, including command-line utilities and system administration.
Expert knowledge of HTML, XHTML, and CSS standards, with practical web development experience.
Knowledge of the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and the USDA Digital Strategy Playbook.

Responsibilities

Provide application programming and QA engineering support for NAL scientific research data applications using Drupal, PHP, Tripal, Chado, and DevSecOps practices.
Develop, customize, test, deploy, and maintain scientific research data applications and related web applications.
Support application modernization and technology refresh initiatives for legacy systems.
Analyze existing application code and determine approaches for enhancements, maintenance, and updates.
Develop and execute QA processes, application testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution activities.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, subject matter experts, systems analysts, and project coordinators to evaluate application requirements and define application migration paths.
Support application deployments, software updates, production releases, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities.
Use version control systems to manage source code and support collaborative software development.
Implement DevSecOps best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Use containerization technologies to support application development, testing, and deployment.
Develop and maintain technical documentation related to application development, testing, deployment, and system configuration.
Ensure applications comply with federal accessibility requirements, security standards, and modern web development best practices.
Provide technical support and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality software solutions.