Senior Software Application Developer/Architect - Homeland Security

This Senior Software Application Developer/Architect position supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the area of Support Services.

The mission-critical program provides comprehensive training, safety, standards, curriculum development, and technical modernization services to ensure national border security agents can operate safely and effectively.

You are the master builder of the secure tracking and reporting platform.

By defining technical architectures and writing high-performance, secure code in the cloud, you ensure that CBP/AMO has a highly resilient, modern web portal to track critical flight records and safety metrics.

• Location: Remote or Oklahoma City, OK
• Status: Full-Time / Contingent Upon Contract Award

You are a premier technical architect and an elegant problem solver.

You don’t just write code; you design the robust, scalable, and secure system architectures that power critical operations.

You are a natural mentor who takes pride in elevating the skills of mid- and junior developers, and you possess the communication skills required to articulate highly technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.

• Lead Technical Direction: Define the system architecture, coding standards, and cloud hosting framework (AWS) for the software suite.
• Develop Secure Code: Write clean, highly maintainable, and efficient source code; lead security-first DevSecOps initiatives and database integrations.
• Quality & Security Review: Conduct rigorous code reviews, optimize database queries, and ensure complete compliance with DHS/CBP security directives.
• Foster Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, and designers to turn high-level user requirements into concrete technical specifications.