Application Developer

Socket.dev; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OSS is seeking an Application Developer in Huntsville, AL to design, develop, and sustain modern government business applications. You will work with project managers, architects, and customer stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes modernization of business processes, dashboards, and data workflows, with hybrid telework and strict DoD clearance requirements. Local candidates near Redstone Arsenal are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience across the full software development lifecycle (requirements, development, testing, deployment).
• Experience with UI design and relational databases concepts.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional/technical solutions.
• Proven collaboration with software developers, project managers, and customer stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, test, deploy, and sustain government business applications.
• Translate customer and functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Manager, architects, developers, and stakeholders on designs.
• Design intuitive UIs, dashboards, workflows, and data visualizations for operations and management decisions.
• Develop and maintain data models, services, and application components.
• Integrate applications with databases, external systems, APIs, and data sources.
• Apply best practices for scalable, secure solutions and perform code reviews and testing.
• Support user training, deployment, and sustainment, and communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

UI design

Relational databases

Requirements translation

Collaboration

Customer-facing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / MIS / IT

Tools

Power Platform

ThingWorx

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Application Developer

Clearance Level: Active DoD – Secret / US Citizenship is Required

Telework: Hybrid

Location: Huntsville, AL - Note: Candidate must be local and within driving distance of Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

OSS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, AL. We are focused on "Making a Difference" in the lives of our Department of Defense Customers, Communities, and Employees. Our greatest strength is our people. We expect competence and character and look for uniquely skilled and passionate individuals bound by a collective vision to bring their best to our mission. OSS believes in taking great care of our employees, evidenced by our exemplary benefits package: OSS covers 75% of the monthly insurance cost towards employee Health Insurance, we offer multiple Principal product options, and we have a fantastic 401k plan match with eligibility to start immediately upon hire. If you are interested in an opportunity to join a great mission, supporting awesome customers with a growing company.

OSS is seeking an Application Developerto support our valued government customers in designing, developing, and sustaining modern business applications. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience developingapplications in modern languages and platforms (C#, JavaScript, SQL, HTML5, XML, JSON, .NET, WebAPI, etc.)and understands how to translate business requirements into intuitive, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

The Application Developer will work closely with the Project Manager, application architects, developers, and customer stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle. This position will contribute to requirements analysis, solution design, application development, testing, deployment, user training, and sustainment, while ensuring solutions meet or exceed customer expectations.

The primary focus will be theautomation and modernization of government business processes, including project management, acquisition, resource management, funding, scheduling, and associated data. The successful candidate will help transform complex business processes into streamlined digital workflows and user‑friendly applications that improve data management, increase operational efficiency, and provide meaningful insights to senior leaders and functional managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, test, deploy, and sustain government business applications.
• Translate customer and functional requirements into effective technical requirements.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager, application architects, developers, and customer stakeholders to define technical approaches and application designs.
• Design and develop intuitive user interfaces, dashboards, workflows, and data visualizations that support both day‑to‑day operations and management decision‑making.
• Develop and maintain data models, entities, services, business logic, and application components.
• Integrate applications with databases, external systems, APIs, and other enterprise data sources as required.
• Apply sound software development and database design practices to create scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions.
• Participate in requirements analysis, technical design reviews, code reviews, testing, demonstrations, and customer presentations.
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide ongoing technical support and sustainment.
• Communicate technical status, risks, dependencies, schedules, and potential issues to the Project Manager.
• Collaborate effectively with other developers to ensure consistency, quality, and maintainability across project solutions.
• Work directly with customer stakeholders to understand evolving business needs and identify opportunities for process automation and improvement.
• Support user training, documentation, deployment activities, and transition of applications into operational use.
• Evaluate existing business processes and recommend opportunities for automation, modernization, and improved use of organizational data.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience across the full software development lifecycle, to include application development, including requirements analysis, development, testing, and deployment.
• Experience with user interface design and relational database concepts.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional and technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with software developers, project managers, and customer stakeholders.
• Strong customer‑facing skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Excellent problem‑solving, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating applications with relational databases, REST APIs, web services, or other enterprise systems.
• Experience with business process analysis and modeling, including workflows, business rules, and process improvement.
• Experience developing solutions using the Microsoft 365 Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Experience with PTC ThingWorx capabilities such as Mashups, Data Shapes, Services, business logic, and application configuration.
• Experience automating and modernizing government business processes, particularly project management, acquisition, resource management, funding, or scheduling.
• Experience designing dashboards, data visualizations, and decision‑support tools for senior leadership and functional managers.
• Experience working directly with government customers and senior functional stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile or other iterative software development methodologies.
• Experience creating technical documentation, user guides, and training materials.
• Experience with no‑code/low‑code visual programming platforms

Security Clearance is required - therefore, only US citizens can be considered.

OSS is proud to employ dedicated professionals who bring excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused commitment to every engagement. The responsibilities and qualifications listed in this description represent the expected scope of the role but may evolve to meet customer needs or organizational growth.

Offset Strategic Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment that supports our employees and reflects the values of service, professionalism, and continuous improvement. We welcome all qualified applicants who share our dedication to serving the warfighter and advancing national defense capabilities.