Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Web Application Developer to support, enhance, and maintain critical applications on an agency website that enables day-to-day operations for staff. This role involves full-stack development across both front-end and back-end components, ensuring performance, usability, and compliance with security standards.
Clearance: Tier 1 (T1) investigative clearance/background or the ability to pass a T1
Location: Hybrid – Onsite at Ft Detrick 2 days a week (Tuesday required), In-office days and telework days need to be approved by the government supervisor, and a regular schedule is expected (arbitrary days in the office each week is not acceptable), possibility of up to 3 days a week remote.
Key ResponsibilitiesApplication Development & Maintenance- Develop, enhance, and maintain web applications supporting mission-critical agency operations
- Implement new features, improve existing functionality, and resolve defects
- Ensure applications meet performance, security, and usability standards
Front-End Development- Build and enhance user interfaces using modern frameworks and libraries
- Develop applications using React and TypeScript
- Work with HTML/HTML5, CSS, and JSON for responsive and dynamic UI development
- Compile, build, and run applications using Node.js
- Debug and test applications using browser developer tools
- Develop code using Visual Studio Code
- Apply Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture principles
Back-End Development- Develop, enhance, and maintain APIs and database integrations
- Implement object-oriented design and user-defined functions
- Generate structured reports, including Excel and PDF outputs
- Manage application dependencies using NuGet and XML-based configuration files
- Develop and debug applications using Microsoft Visual Studio and IIS Express
- Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, tables, and views using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
DevOps & Configuration Management- Move and deploy build files to development environments
- Use Git for source code management (branching, merging, commits)
- Utilize GitHub for repository management, issue tracking, project management, and code reviews
Documentation & Compliance- Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for code changes and website updates
- Ensure all development aligns with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and agency standards
Required Technologies & Skills- Front-End: React, TypeScript, Ext JS, KendoReact, HTML/HTML5, CSS, Node.js, JSON
- Back-End: C#, .NET Framework, SQL, XML
- Tools: Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, IIS Express, NuGet
- Concepts: Object-Oriented Design, MVC Architecture
- Version Control: Git, GitHub
Desired skills- Ext JS
- KendoReact
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting government or regulated environments
- Familiarity with secure coding practices and STIG compliance
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
