Application Programmer

Job Title:
Application Programmer
Clearance Required:
Public Trust
Work Location:
Hybrid, VA

Alpha Omega is looking for an Application Programmer to join our team supporting one of our government customer. The Application Programmer 1 is an entry-level software development position responsible for designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and supporting applications and software solutions. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with
** Node.js, Python, and Git Hub
** and will work closely with senior developers, analysts, and other technical team members to deliver reliable and maintainable applications.

• Develop, modify, test, and maintain applications using
  ** Node.js and Python**.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Use
  ** Git and Git Hub
  ** for source-code management, branching, pull requests, code reviews, and collaborative development.
• Troubleshoot application issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Create and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, QA staff, and system administrators to resolve technical issues and deliver software enhancements.
• Participate in code reviews and follow established development standards and best practices.
• Document application functionality, technical processes, and development procedures.
• Assist with application deployments and production support activities.
• Learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and development practices as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality software.
• Ability to understand existing code and make enhancements without disrupting current functionality.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and development techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a source-controlled development environment.
• Experience developing applications with
  ** Node.js**.
• Experience programming with
  ** Python**.
• Working knowledge of
  ** Git and Git Hub**, including repositories, branches, commits, pull requests, and basic code-review practices.
• Understanding of software development concepts, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.