Senior Applications Engineer

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, and enhance enterprise applications supporting AI/ML and analytics initiatives in AWS GovCloud. You will translate complex requirements into scalable software solutions, collaborate with architects and stakeholders, and participate in Agile ceremonies, testing, and deployments.

A 10-year track record and IT-II security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as permitted by the solicitation
• 10 years of relevant experience in software engineering, application development, or systems development
• Experience designing, developing, testing, debugging, and implementing enterprise software applications
• Experience analyzing software requirements and translating them into technical designs and software solutions
• Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including development, testing, deployment, and sustainment
• Experience integrating applications with databases, APIs, and other enterprise systems
• Experience using source code management and configuration management tools, such as Git or equivalent
• Experience supporting software testing, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and production deployments
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile software development environment
• IT-II (Non-Critical Sensitive) security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) background investigation required at proposal submission
• Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise software applications supporting AI/ML and advanced analytics initiatives
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into functional software solutions
• Develop, test, debug, and integrate software components within AWS GovCloud
• Collaborate with software architects, requirements analysts, testers, and Government stakeholders
• Participate in Agile sprint planning, code reviews, technical design sessions, and software demonstrations
• Develop and execute unit, integration, system, and performance tests
• Resolve software defects and improve application quality
• Support application deployments, configuration management, and production releases
• Troubleshoot production issues, implement enhancements, and optimize application performance
• Prepare technical documentation, design artifacts, and software release packages

Skills

Software Engineering

Application Development

Testing and Debugging

Technical Design

Defect Resolution

Unit Testing

Integration Testing

Performance Testing

API Integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

Source Code Management Tools

Configuration Management Tools

Job description

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise software applications supporting DLA's AI/ML and advanced analytics initiatives
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into functional software solutions
• Develop, test, debug, and integrate software components within AWS GovCloud
• Collaborate with software architects, requirements analysts, testers, and Government stakeholders
• Participate in Agile sprint planning, code reviews, technical design sessions, and software demonstrations
• Develop and execute unit, integration, system, and performance tests
• Resolve software defects and improve application quality
• Support application deployments, configuration management, and production releases
• Troubleshoot production issues, implement enhancements, and optimize application performance
• Prepare technical documentation, design artifacts, and software release packages

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as permitted by the solicitation
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in software engineering, application development, or systems development
• Experience designing, developing, testing, debugging, and implementing enterprise software applications
• Experience analyzing software requirements and translating them into technical designs and software solutions
• Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including development, testing, deployment, and sustainment
• Experience integrating applications with databases, APIs, and other enterprise systems
• Experience using source code management and configuration management tools, such as Git or equivalent
• Experience supporting software testing, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and production deployments
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile software development environment
• IT-II (Non-Critical Sensitive) security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) background investigation required at proposal submission
• Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing, developing, and enhancing enterprise software applications, particularly in AI/ML and advanced analytics. Proficient in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and skilled in troubleshooting, testing, and optimizing application performance within AWS GovCloud.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Software Development
• AWS GovCloud Integration
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• IT-II Security Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Engineering
• Application Development
• Testing and Debugging
• Technical Design
• Defect Resolution
• Configuration Management
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• Performance Testing
• API Integration

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• IT-II Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• AI/ML
• Advanced Analytics
• DLA
• Agile Sprint Planning
• Technical Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• Git
• Source Code Management Tools
• Configuration Management Tools