Applications Developer

Ardent Principles, Inc.•Herndon, VA

1d•$130,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are needing a skilled Applications Developer who thrives in complex AWS environments and enjoys supporting diverse teams across a wide range of technical maturity. In this role, you’ll design, build, and interact with AWS resources using CloudFormation and modern SDKs, apply strong Object‑Oriented Programming fundamentals, and drive CI/CD excellence through Jenkins pipeline development. You’ll bring deep scripting experience, hands-on containerization skills, and a confident command of GitHub workflows to help teams deliver reliable, scalable solutions. Who We Are: We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management. Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry‑leading benefits package designed to support long‑term stability and employee well‑being. We provide more than a position—we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused impact. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients. Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
5 or more years of AWS experience, including building AWS resources using Cloud formation and interacting with them using AWS SDKs (Ruby, Python, Java).
5 or more years of Object-Oriented Programming background (Ruby, Python, Java, or NodeJS).
Experience working with Jenkins and creating Jenkins Pipelines with an understanding of CI/CD best practices.
1 to 2 years of experience with Docker and a container orchestration tool (Docker Compose, ECS).
5 years of Bash shell scripting experience.
2 years experience with GitHub and any branching strategy.
Team player and ability to work well with others regardless of skill levels.

Nice To Haves

Using AWS CDK is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and interact with AWS resources using CloudFormation and modern SDKs.
Apply strong Object‑Oriented Programming fundamentals.
Drive CI/CD excellence through Jenkins pipeline development.
Utilize deep scripting experience.
Leverage hands-on containerization skills.
Employ GitHub workflows to help teams deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
Provide DevOps support to various teams with a wide range of skill levels.