Senior Software Developer / Software Engineer

*Salary Negotiable depending on experience, location, and certification

• POSITION DESCRIPTION:
• The Senior Software Developer / Software Engineer provides technical leadership in the design, development, modernization, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical fisheries management systems for NOAA NMFS. This role supports a diverse portfolio of web, mobile, and database-driven applications used by federal staff, partner agencies, and the commercial fishing industry across the Greater Atlantic region.
• RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead and contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and documentation using agile methodologies.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions supporting fisheries management programs such as permitting, quota management, vessel trip reporting, dealer reporting, and protected species data systems.
• Collaborate closely with help desk staff, database specialists, scientists, councils, state partners, and external stakeholders to resolve system issues and enhance functionality.
• Develop and maintain backend database logic using PL/SQL and Oracle technologies; support frontend and middleware development using modern web frameworks.
• Coordinate and support user acceptance testing, system deployment, and post-production troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with NMFS and NOAA IT security standards, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and established coding and version-control best practices.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation using JIRA, Confluence, and Git repositories to support long-term system sustainability.
• REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, including enterprise-scale systems.
• Demonstrated experience working in regulated or high-security IT environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Oracle Enterprise Database 19c+, Oracle APEX, Oracle WebLogic