Application Programmer (EBS)

Horizon Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, &

401(k) program with employer match

Educational Assistance

Student Loan Repayment Program

Paid Time Off

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Horizon Industries Limited seeks an experienced Application Programmer to sustain and enhance government software applications. You will design, develop, test, and maintain programs while collaborating with analysts, designers, and government stakeholders in a fully remote environment.

Ideal candidates hold a technical degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, an active Secret clearance, and DoD 8570 Baseline Certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level - I OR higher.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustainment lifecycle management for programs and project operations.
• Design software tools and subsystems to support reuse and domain analysis.
• Assist in the development, testing, and maintenance of computer programs to meet user requirements.
• Collaborate with systems analysts and designers to document computer user requirements.
• Translate objectives into detailed program specifications and assist with documentation.
• Support testing and prepare reports on status and maintenance of system software.

Skills

Sustainment lifecycle

Software design

Documentation

Testing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance

Who we are:

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT consulting and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee- and family-centric approach.

Who we are looking for:

The Application Programmer will provide experience and knowledge of sustainment lifecycle management activities for programs and project operations. This role supports the design, development, testing, and maintenance of computer programs to ensure applications meet user and system requirements.

You will work with systems analysts and designers to research and document requirements, analyze objectives, translate solutions into detailed program specifications, and assist with program design and modifications. This position also involves supporting testing, documentation, and reporting to ensure the smooth sustainment of system software applications.

Duties of an Application Programmer may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing experience and knowledge of sustainment lifecycle management activities for programs and project operations.
• Participating in the design of software tools and subsystems to support reuse and domain analysis.
• Assisting in the management, development, testing, and maintenance of computer programs to ensure user requirements are met.
• Collaborating with systems analysts and/or designers to research and document computer user requirements.
• Analyzing objectives and problems identified by analysts and/or designers.
• Translating solutions provided by systems designers into detailed program specifications.
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for other programmers, users, and support staff.
• Supporting program design activities, including the definition of data structures and error message arrangements.
• Assisting with the modification and documentation of program code to correct errors or enhance application capabilities.
• Supporting application testing and preparing reports on the status, operation, and maintenance of system software applications.

• Supervised and facilitated team collaboration, guided peer/quality reviews, resolved and escalated conflicts for team success, conducted performance reviews, motivated team members, and ensured overall project quality assurance was adhered, approved timesheets.

Required Skills / Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience.

Experience and knowledge of sustainment lifecycle management activities for programs and project operations.

Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.

Must possess an Active Secret Clearance.

• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level - I (A+ CE, CCNA Security,CND,Network Security,SSCP) OR higher (IAT II or III)

This position is performed in a 100% remote, collaborative environment supporting government development activities. The employee will work closely with Task Order Project Manager, Requirements Analysts, Scrum Master, Developers, Testers, and Government stakeholders through virtual meetings and Agile ceremonies. Employees must maintain a secure remote workspace, use government-approved systems and security controls, and comply with all cybersecurity and data protection requirements, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Regular availability during standard business hours is required to support team collaboration, customer meetings, and project deliverables.

Why you will succeed at Horizon:

Horizon works at the forefront of new technologies and development practices and supports its employees in being trained and certified in the latest and greatest. As we continue to expand and grow the Horizon brand around the globe, we want to ensure that our team members are growing with us, as you are a vital part of our success story. This is a great opportunity for us to invest in our employees by supporting them with the right skills and tools to be successful in their careers.

You will find a career map with a focus on someone who wants to specialize in a technical track or a people management track. We will provide you with a series of personal and professional development opportunities to ensure you have the support and tools necessary to grow and achieve your goals. This includes personal career coaching and mentoring opportunities, among other initiatives.

Why you will love working with us/ Perks:

• A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision, and disability)
• a 401 (k) program where you are 100% vested from day one with an employer match after 90 days.
• An Educational Assistance program.
• a Student Loan Repayment Program
• Paid Time off
• Dynamics, a passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with, and many more.

Horizon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider allapplicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or nationalorigin.

At Horizon, we believe in a fair, transparent hiring process built on trust, integrity, and meaningful human connection. We invite you to review our AI Policy for Hiring and Recruitment to understand how we thoughtfully and responsibly use AI, while maintaining clear expectations for candidates on the appropriate use of AI throughout the recruitment journey.

I have read and understood Horizon’s AI Policy for Hiring and Recruitment. I agree to follow the guidelines outlined and understand that failure to do so may result in disqualification from the interview process.