Remote Unity Developer Jobs in Salisbury, MA (NOW HIRING)

*Authorized to work in the US required; US Citizenship preferred

*Remote Position with occasional travel to the office in Gloucester, MA

*Applicants residing within travel distance preferred

*Three references required

*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
• JavaScript, React 18+, HTML5, AJAX, jQuery, USWDS
• Python, PHP 8+, Bash
• Apache HTTP Server, SOA architectures
• Git, JIRA, Confluence, Visual Studio

Think Tank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors, including education, relevant work experience, work location, specific job responsibilities, professional certifications, and other job-related criteria.

Think Tank also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term and short-term disability; and a 401(k) plan. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.