Principal Programmer

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a highly qualified Principal Programmer to support the Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) program. In this fully remote role, you will serve as the lead software and database developer for the WIPP Waste Data System (WDS). You will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, and testing, while collaborating seamlessly with distributed technical teams and existing software development subcontractors.

Travel to Carlsbad, New Mexico for face-to-face technical meetings up to twice per year.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Design, develop, test, and implement software modules and database objects primarily utilizing Java, Oracle PL/SQL, and related technologies.
• Utilize configuration management and defect tracking platforms for change control, lifecycle documentation, and workflow management.
• Full Lifecycle Software Development:
  
  Perform requirements analysis, project completion estimates, system design, software/database development, testing, and implementation for the WDS.
• Ensure all software databases are compliant with current and future WDS architecture standards.
• Design, develop, and deliver software utilizing best practices and methodologies following IEEE frameworks.
• Database Migration & Dashboards:
  
  Lead the conversion of the existing Transportation database application to the WDS platform, deploying all screens and reports under the new WDS Transportation Dashboard.
• Database Administration Support:
  
  Serve as the backup Database Administrator to assist with issues and query development in an Oracle RDBMS environment.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure all deliverables adhere to Program quality assurance requirements, the Software Quality Assurance plan, and applicable IEEE frameworks.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  
  Work remotely from your own location while attending regular teleconferences for Change Control and technical support meetings. Travel to Carlsbad, NM for face-to-face technical meetings up to twice per year.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field is preferred
• Five years of experience as a proven professional background operating as a Principal Programmer, Lead Developer, or Senior Software Engineer handling complex application and database modernization tasks.
• Technical Environment & Tool Proficiency:
  Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in the technology stack, specifically:
  • Languages:
    
    Java, HTML, Java Server Pages (JSP), JavaScript, CSS.
  • Databases:
    
    Oracle RDBMS, with strong required expertise in SQL and PL/SQL programming.
  • Servers:
    
    Apache Tomcat Web Server and Microsoft Windows Server operating systems.
  • Development Tools:
    
    Eclipse IDE, Jaspersoft iReport, and Matrix software (for problem reports, change requests, and testing documentation).
• Technical Documentation:
  
  Demonstrated ability to independently develop level-of-effort estimates, requirements lists, design documentation, and comprehensive test plans.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill any and all office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May work prolonged or…