Software Developer - Expert

Work Schedule:

M-F 8 hours with the ability to flex schedules, core hours on contract are 9am – 3pm

• Software Development:
  • Develop new, cutting-edge software solutions for SENTINEL utilizing strong C# programming skills.
  • Maintain and enhance existing functionality within the SENTINEL application.
  • Contribute to the design and architecture of new features and components.
• .NET Core Application Development:
  • Develop enterprise-level web applications utilizing .NET Core, Razor Pages, Dependency Injection, Web APIs, and HTTP request/response handling.
• Data Management:
  • Utilize Entity Framework (EF) Core, Code First, Migrations, and LINQ syntax to manage data interactions with SQL Server, including data insertion, querying, updating, and deletion.
• Development Environment & Tools:
  • Daily use of Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio for bug fixing and new functionality development.
  • Daily use of Azure Dev Ops and Git for source code management, version control, and collaboration.
• Database Administration & Optimization:
  • Utilize a strong understanding of SQL Server and relational database principles to create, modify, and delete database objects.
  • Troubleshoot and address database performance issues.
• Front-End Development:
  • Possess exceptional JavaScript development skills.
  • Implement AJAX calls, form validation, DOM manipulation, and interactivity using JavaScript.
  • Style web applications utilizing CSS and UI layout frameworks such as Bootstrap 5 to create visually appealing and consistent user interfaces.
• Collaboration & Mentorship:
  • Collaborate with other developers, analysts, and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Potentially mentor junior developers and share knowledge.

Office environment with little physical demand, but creative development demanding mental focus.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and 12 years’ relevant experience; with a portion of the experience within the last 2 years, or
• Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of relevant experience, or
• Associate degree and 16 years of relevant, or
• High school diploma and 20 years of relevant experience.
• Security Plus certified
• Qualified at Information Assurance Technical Workforce Requirement Level II as defined in DoD 8570.01-M, Table C3.T1.
• Skilled in data visualization and use of graphical applications, including Microsoft Office (Power BI) and Tableau; major data science languages, such as R and Python; managing and merging of disparate data sources, preferably through R, Python, or SQL; statistical analysis; and data mining algorithms.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on .NET technologies.
• .NET Core Expertise:
  Deep understanding and practical experience with .NET Core development.
• C# Proficiency:
  Exceptional C# programming skills with a thorough understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• EF Core & SQL Server:
  Extensive experience with Entity Framework Core, Code First, Migrations, and SQL Server.
• JavaScript & Front-End Technologies:
  Solid understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front‑end frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap).
• Dev Ops Proficiency:
  Proficient with Azure Dev Ops and Git for source control, CI/CD, and collaboration.
• Problem‑Solving:
  Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Current Top Secret//SCI required

HS Diploma with years of experience supplementing education/ bachelor’s degree in relevant field or 22 years of relevant experience (flexible)

22 years, flexible and depending on degree completion

• Security Plus certified

• C# programming skills
• Understanding of ASP.NET Core 6.0 and related concepts to include Razor Pages, Dependency Injection and Middleware
• Understanding of Entity Framework (EF) Core 6.0
• Experience using both Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio
• Experience using Team Foundation Server (TFS), Azure Dev Ops and/or Git as a source control repository and understand branching and merging concepts
• Understanding…