Web Application Engineer (Hybrid Eligible)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Application Development Division in the Information Technology Services Directorate is seeking a Web Application Engineer to provide application development and maintenance services for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. You will be responsible for the development, maintenance, testing and ongoing support of enterprise-level solutions. You will specialize in the development and support of web applications using a Vue.js front end, and a .NET back end with a SQL Server database.

Requirements

BS degree in computer science, software engineering, computer information systems, or a related technical or scientific field.
5 or more years of experience in: Designing and querying relational databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle.
Applying formal application development and debugging techniques.
Developing web applications using core web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing single-page web applications using ASP.NET MVC and Web API.
Experience with the .NET Framework (4 or greater) and/or Modern .NET (8 or greater).
Experience developing and querying Microsoft SQL Server databases, preferably version 2019 or later.
Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code.
Experience using Azure DevOps Server, GitLab, or Azure DevOps Services.
Knowledge of secure web coding techniques to prevent common vulnerabilities, including injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and broken access control.
Experience analyzing code and application performance, identifying security vulnerabilities, and troubleshooting software issues.
Experience developing and executing unit tests.
Experience analyzing business workflows and translating business requirements into application solutions.
Experience working in an Agile software development environment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Single-Page Applications using ASP.NET, Vue.js, and Vuetify to support ORNL business and operational requirements.
Design, develop, test, and maintain middle-tier applications using C# and the .NET platform.
Serve as an application development analyst supporting the implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancement of web applications.
Collaborate with business customers to gather, analyze, and document user requirements and translate those requirements into effective application designs and solutions.
Analyze software requirements and assist with application architecture and design decisions.
Model, implement, and develop queries for Microsoft SQL Server databases to support application functionality and data needs.
Analyze application code and data to identify issues, answer questions related to system operations, and support troubleshooting and performance improvements.
Develop and execute unit tests and automated tests to ensure application quality, functionality, and reliability.
Collaborate with software developers and cross-functional team members to design, develop, test, and implement application solutions.
Apply ORNL software quality assurance standards, ITIL best practices, and established development processes throughout the software development lifecycle.
Support ORNL project management requirements, including planning, documentation, coordination, and delivery of application development activities.
Evaluate and apply emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence tools, to improve software development efficiency and accelerate the application development process.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.