370 Senior Application Developer
Location: SDC Office
Security & Certification Requirements
- Active TS clearance (or Secret with SSBI)
- IAT Level II certification (Security+ recommended)
- CWF appointment required
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, business, or technical discipline and:
- Minimum 10 years of experience developing complex applications
- Substitution Allowed:
- 14 years of technical experience in complex application development may replace degree + required experience
Minimum Required Experience
- 5+ years leading a software development team
- 5+ years of Java development experience
- Experience with at least three of the following: PHP, C#, VB.Net, ASP.NET/MVC, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5
- 3+ years working with Git repositories
- 5+ years using development environments:
- Visual Studio, JDeveloper, NetBeans, or Eclipse
- 5+ years in Agile development and peer programming
- 5+ years translating requirements or mockups into technical work units
Project Overview
Support development and sustainment of mission-critical Java-based applications for the Department of the Navy, including:
- Tactical Load Management Software (TLMS)
- Next Generation Switch Controller (NGSC)
- Site Tools Integration and Readiness Nexus (STIRN)
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using Java 11
- Analyze requirements and identify design risks and solutions
- Design software architecture, GUI mockups, and project roadmaps
- Translate designs into Agile user stories using Jira
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Support database migration (Apache Derby → SQLite)
- Create and execute test plans, use cases, and reports
- Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Maintain code and documentation in Git repositories
Engineering Standards & Code Quality
- Design decoupled architectures (UI, business logic, data layers)
- Centralize database access using patterns (e.g., repository pattern)
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code
- Produce comprehensive documentation:
- Code documentation (Javadoc/comments)
- Technical documentation and system diagrams
- User guides and onboarding materials
- Proactively refactor code and reduce technical debt
Required Skills (Must-Haves)
- 5+ years professional software development experience
- Expert-level proficiency in Java 11
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline development
- Strong experience with Linux (RHEL environments)
- Experience with embedded databases (Apache Derby, SQLite)
- Strong understanding of data migration strategies
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Proficiency with Jira and Git
Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Haves)
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Java GUI development (JavaFX or Swing)
- Experience in DoD or government contracting environments
Professional Attributes
- Strong communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences)
- Proactive problem-solving mindset
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and maintainability
Send resume to info@sdc-world.com
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About us: Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee