Application Programmer

ECS is seeking an experienced Application Programmer to work remotely providing support for cloud-related application and infrastructure migration and modernization efforts performed under this contract for NIH NIAID Enabling and Advancing Technologies (NEAT). This engagement supports the External Enterprise Software Development Support Services program area which includes the development, support, and maintenance of NIH enterprise applications managed by the Software Engineering Branch.

Please Note

This position is contingent upon [contract win].

Salary Range

$120,000 - $165,000

The NIAID NEAT Application Programmer will analyze functional web and mobile applications and design specifications for functional areas such as finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, and contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop block diagrams and logic flow charts.
• Translate detailed design into computer software.
• Providing technical leadership in identifying, designing, and implementing mobile solutions for key existing applications in the SEB portfolio to enhance business processes, user productivity, and user experiences.
• Providing technical leadership in identifying, designing, and implementing mobile first software solutions, where there is currently no existing web application system counterpart.
• Performing technology upgrades of mobile applications as needed to maintain compatibility with the latest versions of major mobile operating platforms (Android, Apple iOS).
• Test, debug, and refine the computer software to produce the required product.
• Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation.
• Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.
• Provide technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field.
• Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
• Minimum 6 + years of hands-on software development experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Microsoft Tech Stack, and building large scalable web and mobile based applications using React.
• 5+ Years of experience leading technical teams in Agile environments.
• Experience with utilizing NET Platform (.NET 8) with JavaScript, React and Vue for the front end and Microsoft SQL Server databases for data storage.
• Experience with tools and technologies including C# programming language, Git for source control of new applications, React Native and Expo for mobile front-end development, and React.js and Vue.js for front-end development.
• Travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.