Web Development Specialist

Bowhead • Dahlgren, VA

2d • $135,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead is seeking a Web Development Specialist to support its V-Department in Dahlgren, Virginia. The specialist will build, deploy, and maintain website pages and provide technical support and administration of the software infrastructure used to implement and maintain customer websites.

The position involves developing and improving site navigation; maintaining websites and advising on technical issues involving animation, search engine techniques, link integrity, navigation, browsers, graphics, and other web developments; and developing code with the Microsoft .NET Framework, HTML, Visual Basic, or other web-based programming languages. The specialist will also prepare technical documentation and support application and website development, testing, and maintenance.

The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for the Secret clearance at this location. The targeted annual salary range is $135,000 to $145,000, based on qualifications and experience; the employer notes that salary information is a general guideline and that additional factors may affect an offer.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience as a Web Developer.
• High school diploma required.
• Relevant experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining applications or websites hosted within the Microsoft .NET Framework.
• Website or application development experience working with a database backend.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working in a team environment.
• Experience presenting or demonstrating to small internal audiences.
• Experience writing, maintaining, and reviewing documentation associated with application or website development.
• Professional and effective verbal and written communication with customers, team members, and line management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the Secret clearance at this location.
• Must be able to lift 10–15 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and twist, bend, and squat periodically.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as computer science, information systems, or another computer- or engineering-related discipline.
• Knowledge of web activities, internet techniques, tools, HTML code, Java, GIF, animation, browsers, and basic GUI design-related applications.
• Graphics design skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and maintain website pages.
• Develop and improve site navigation.
• Provide technical website maintenance and consultation on animation, search engine techniques, link integrity, navigation, browsers, graphics, and other technical web developments.
• Develop code using the Microsoft .NET Framework, HTML, Visual Basic, or other web-based programming languages.
• Prepare technical documentation.
• Provide technical support and administer the software infrastructure used to implement and maintain customer websites.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications and websites hosted within the Microsoft .NET Framework.
• Work independently and collaboratively to complete work.
• Present or demonstrate work to small internal audiences and write, maintain, and review application and website development documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED