APPLICATION DEVELOPER I

The Application Developer I position is an entry‑level software development role responsible for supporting, debugging, maintaining, and enhancing internal and customer‑facing applications under the guidance of senior developers.

• Provides technical support for internal users and testers for all Application Development Team (ADT) built software.
• Develops, tests, debugs, and maintains software applications and components.
• Implements new features and enhancements per technical specifications.
• Documents technical specifications and testing results.
• Supports front-end and back-end integration using APIs and data services.
• Collaborates with team members to implement solutions and resolve issues.
• Conducts unit and integration testing to ensure quality and stability.
• Troubleshoots and debugs application issues following established processes.
• Participates in code reviews to maintain standards and improve code quality.
• Stays current with trends in the Microsoft development ecosystem.
• Safely handles government-furnished equipment and materials.
• Works a standard weekly schedule of 40 hours with overtime as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Possesses sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including concepts like requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts (e.g., encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism) and familiarity with common design patterns.
• Educational experience with one or more modern programming languages (such as C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript) and familiarity with one or more common frameworks (like ASP.NET MVC, Blazor, Maui, React, Next.js, or Angular).
• Foundational knowledge of the complete application development stack, including how front-end web clients communicate with back-end servers via APIs.
• Familiarity with web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Basic knowledge of database systems such as Microsoft SQL Server or similar database systems query languages.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work under close supervision.
• Must be capable of safely handling government-furnished equipment and materials.
• Must be available to work a standard weekly schedule with overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, programming, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; or
• An associate degree plus two (2) years of experience; or
• A high school diploma plus four (4) years of experience; or
• Completion of a recognized coding bootcamp or technical training program in software development plus one of the following:
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience. - An associate degree or higher in any field.
• To be considered, the applicant must be ready to review their past involvement on at least two major software features, regardless of technologies used where the applicant contributed a significant portion of the code. This will include a technical analysis of the personally written code, detailing the specific problem it solved, the decisions made during implementation, and a clear justification for why that particular approach was chosen to achieve the project's goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets.