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Job Summary:
UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking a Senior Application Developer to support their customer on the Nautical contract. This role involves leading the architectural design and development of cloud-native applications for DoD modernization initiatives, mentoring developers, and driving technical decision-making.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the architectural design and development of complex cloud-native applications and systems for DoD modernization initiatives
• Drive technical decision-making for legacy application migration strategies and modernization approaches
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers on best practices and advanced techniques
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures using industry best practices
• Lead code reviews and establish coding standards, development processes, and quality assurance procedures
• Collaborate with system architects and technical leads to define overall system architecture and integration strategies
• Implement advanced DevOps practices including infrastructure as code, automated deployment pipelines, and monitoring solutions
• Design and develop complex microservices architectures with proper service mesh implementation
• Lead performance optimization efforts for cloud applications including load testing and capacity planning
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure technical solutions meet mission needs
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve development efficiency and system performance
• Lead incident response efforts for production issues and implement preventive measures
• Design and implement comprehensive security controls throughout the application development lifecycle
• Participate in technical reviews, design sessions, and architectural decision meetings
• Manage technical debt and legacy system dependencies during migration projects
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, design documents, and operational procedures
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including security, operations, and quality assurance
• Lead proof-of-concept development and technical feasibility studies
• Ensure compliance with DOD Directive 8140 and applicable cybersecurity frameworks
• Interface with the customer and external stakeholders in working groups, technical exchange meetings, and other forums
• Chair/co-chair meetings and working groups on behalf of government representatives as directed
• Resolve technical problems, allocate resources, and monitor development team performance to meet contract requirements
• Provide daily technical leadership and guidance to development team members
• Provide planned replacement information at least 15 calendar days prior to replacement
• Provide information within 24 hours of an unplanned replacement
• Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or related technical field from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution
• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in software development with significant cloud application experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in software development with significant cloud application experience
• Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages and development frameworks (C++ / Java)
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms and advanced cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security)
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native design patterns
• Proven leadership experience mentoring technical teams and managing complex development projects
• Advanced knowledge of containerization, orchestration, and service mesh technologies
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing strategies
• Expertise in application security, secure coding practices, and compliance frameworks
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex technical concepts to various audiences
• IAT Level III certification (one of the following): CISSP, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCIH, GCFA, or CSSLP
• Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI eligibility and maintain SAP eligibility
• US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract
Preferred:
• Master's degree preferred.
• Multiple cloud platform certifications at professional level (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect)
• Kubernetes CKA/CKAD
• Docker Certified Associate
• specialized security certifications
Company:
UIC Government Services (UICGS). Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Springfield, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.