Senior Software Engineer: Regulatory Decision Logic (Remote)

Peraton

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead design and implementation of decision logic engine updates for an ESA-related environmental program supporting Section 7 compliance. You will develop regulatory routing logic, construct complex workflows, and ensure government-facing documentation and reviews are met.

The role is fully remote for a 12-month period with potential follow-on work and placement on other Peraton programs upon completion.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree and 8 years professional experience or a Masters degree and 6 years professional experience or an Associates degree and 10 years professional experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years’ professional experience.
U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Extensive experience with software development with a focus on federal application development
Experience developing complex business rules engines, decision logic systems, or regulatory workflow applications
Proficiency in Java, Python, or equivalent backend development languages
Experience with REST API integration for connecting decision logic engines to cloud data platforms and front-end consultation workflows
Experience with federal software development standards including code review, version control, and peer review requirements
Experience producing formal technical documentation or compliance memoranda for government review and acceptance
Familiarity with federal compliance requirements (Section 508, FedRAMP, FISMA)

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of decision logic engine updates for new species types and Endangered Species Act - Section 7 regulatory logic
Implement correct species list generation logic for multiple consultation types including marine-only, anadromous, and joint agency consultations
Develop agency routing logic to correctly route consultations to the appropriate regulatory agency based on species and project location
Incorporate agency-specific content requirements into biological assessment templates within the consultation package builder
Validate end-to-end decision logic and template functionality in the non-production environment
Support pilot consultation workflow execution, resolving logic defects identified during testing
Incorporate live consultation feedback from production into decision logic revisions and consultation package builder updates
Contribute to the Consultation Logic Alignment Memorandum, documenting the technical implementation of joint agency consultation logic, species routing rules, and template content requirements for formal government review
Deliver Updated DKeys and Consultation Package Builder Assets, incorporating all approved logic changes, template updates, and agency-specific content requirements and submitting finalized assets for government acceptance
Submit finalized logic updates to the government for review and acceptance
Enforce code review requirements prior to all deployments; maintain all code in the version-controlled repository