Applications Programmer (Senior)

Eiden Systems Consulting; Fort Belvoir (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Eiden Systems Consulting (ESC) seeks a Senior Application Programmer – Appian / Low-Code with an active Secret clearance to lead sustainment-focused development efforts. The role emphasizes technical leadership on Appian platforms, BPMN-based automation, APIs, Oracle data modeling, and agile/hybrid delivery, with on-site NCR support and periodic Fort Belvoir work.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in applications development and a proven ability to mentor teams, design scalable

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Active Secret clearance (IT-II) required.
• IAT Level II certification or equivalent preferred.
• Expert in sustainment lifecycle management and low-code platforms.
• Experience with Appian or similar low-code tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development as Development Lead, Sustainment Lead, or SME.
• Guide sustainment lifecycle activities and program operations.
• Analyze applications across finance, accounting, personnel, and logistics.
• Design architectures, translate designs into software, and code.
• Develop BPMN-based automation and integrate via APIs.
• Mentor developers and ensure timely delivery of objectives.

Skills

Sustainment lifecycle management

Low-code development

Appian platform

APIs integration

BPMN

Oracle databases

Data modeling

Agile methods

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Job description

Eiden Systems Consulting (ESC) is seeking a Senior Application Programmer – Appian / Low-Code who holds an active Secret clearance to serve as a technical leader on a sustainment-focused application development effort. The Senior Application Programmer will serve in a Development Lead, Sustainment Lead, or Sustainment Subject Matter Expert (SME) capacity. This position requires strong experience with sustainment lifecycle management, low-code application development, business process automation, and enterprise database environments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with the Appian platform, BPMN‑based process automation, APIs, Oracle, data modeling, and Agile/hybrid development methodologies, along with the ability to provide technical direction and support complex application development and sustainment activities. This is primarily a remote position with periodic on‑site support required at Fort Belvoir, VA, or other locations within the National Capital Region (NCR).

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Development Lead, Sustainment Lead, or Sustainment SME.
• Provide expert-level knowledge of sustainment lifecycle management activities supporting programs and project operations.
• Analyze functional business applications and detailed design specifications for functional areas including finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, and contracts.
• Design application architecture, block diagrams, logic flowcharts, and software solutions based on functional and technical requirements.
• Translate detailed application designs into functional computer software.
• Design, develop, code, test, debug, troubleshoot, and refine software applications.
• Develop and enhance low-code/no-code applications and business process automation solutions.
• Develop application and process automation software based on BPMN models.
• Integrate applications and low-code platforms through APIs and other system interfaces.
• Prepare and maintain program-level and user-level technical documentation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance applications, reduce operating time, improve efficiency, and optimize system performance.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to programmers as required to meet program schedules and development objectives.
• Develop or modify procedures to resolve complex application and software problems while considering system capacity, processing requirements, operating constraints, and desired results.
• Support application sustainment, enhancements, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management activities.
• Collaborate with functional users, technical teams, project leadership, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable application solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Active Secret clearance (IT-II) required.
• IAT Level II certification required, or relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority preferred/required as applicable to the program.
• Expert-level knowledge and experience with sustainment lifecycle management activities supporting programs and project operations.
• Experience with Appian or comparable Low-Code/No-Code development platforms.
• Experience using BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) tools.
• Experience developing application and business process automation software based on BPMN models.
• Experience with APIs supporting Low-Code/No-Code application and platform integrations.
• Experience developing applications using Agile and hybrid low-code development methodologies.
• Experience serving as an application programmer in large-scale database management system (DBMS) environments.
• Experience with Oracle databases and data modeling.
• Strong understanding of software development, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and application sustainment.
• Ability to analyze complex technical requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.
• Ability to provide technical direction and guidance to other developers.

ESC offers a competitive compensation package

• Premium health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and more.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

Eiden Systems Corporation (ESC) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. ESC does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with 41 CFR 60-1.35(c), ESC will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to compensation information as part of their essential job functions may not disclose the pay of others to individuals who do not have authorized access—unless such disclosure is made (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or legal action (including those conducted by ESC), or (c) as otherwise required by law.

NO THIRD PARTIES