Application Developer (Senior)

Job Description

Application Developer (Senior)

Company Overview

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, LLC (DRCG), a United States (US) Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company was established in 2016. DRCG is 100% US owned, has over 50 employees, and provides high-quality support staff at ten client locations throughout the US, with corporate offices in Ashburn, VA and Beaver, PA. DRCG delivers expertise in Cybersecurity Engineering and Operations; Cyber Threat Intelligence; Insider Threat Prevention and Detection; Information Technology Solutioning; Systems Integration; Program Management; Policy, Planning, Communications, and Compliance Support; Workflow Solutioning; Risk Management; Business Process Reengineering; and Professional Business Consulting Services. DRCG's technical approach optimizes client investments by leveraging expertise in managing growth and transformation of existing IT environments.

Description

DRCG is seeking an experienced Application Developer to support a federal customer's goals to modernize and transform their IT environment to efficiently deliver new technologies to their workforce.

The Application Developer will design, build, and modify application software using programming languages such as Java, ColdFusion, JavaScript, and C#. Implement multiple design patterns. Integrate COTS products, use APIs, interact with data repositories, cross-domain solutions, and manage system interfaces. Manage legacy code and/or develop new code using container technologies. Develop and execute unit tests to verify code meets functional requirements. Resolve integration issues, vulnerabilities, and functional defects. This position will be on-site in Merrifield, VA.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain secure, scalable Java applications supporting cross-domain data exchange in compliance with federal standards.

Collaborate with system architects, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders to implement mission-critical features.

Integrate with enterprise services and APIs, ensuring secure communication across multiple classification levels.

Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and technical reviews.

Write clean, well-documented code that adheres to federal security and software development lifecycle (SDLC) guidelines.

Support modernization efforts by refactoring legacy systems into cloud-native, containerized Java applications.

Conduct unit and integration testing and assist in automated deployment using CI/CD pipelines.

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development, staging, and production environments.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure interoperability, data integrity, and compliance with cross-domain solution (CDS) policies.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Active secret clearance

US Citizen

12+ years of IT experience with large integrated projects and 5+ years of professional experience in Java development, preferably in federal or defense contracting environments.

Strong knowledge of Java SE/EE, Spring Boot, and RESTful services.

Familiarity with cross-domain solution architectures, data labeling, and secure data transfer protocols.

Experience working in secure environments, preferably within the DOJ, and understanding of FISMA, NIST, or RMF compliance.

Proficiency with build tools (Maven/Gradle), version control (Git), and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).

Understanding of secure coding practices and experience with static/dynamic code analysis tools.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or within a cross-functional Agile team.

Work Location

Merrifield, Virginia (on-site)

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