Senior Application Developer

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Our employees are our most valued asset and we invest in our people because we are in it for the long term. We are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.


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Position Title Senior Application Developer
Position Type Full Time
Position Location Arlington, VA
Tracking Code 00941
Daily Responsibilities
  • Develop, troubleshoot, and deploy web applications utilizing Front-end UI libraries. I.e. Bootstrap, CSS with SASS, JQuery.
  • Web development skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript (or related frameworks)
  • Implement application source control, builds and versioning utilizing Team Foundation Server
  • Able to develop technical roadmaps •• Develop, troubleshoot, and deploy web applications utilizing latest Visual Studio. Develop, troubleshoot, and deploy web applications utilizing latest Visual Studio. future implementations, integrations and redesigns.
  • Analyze business requirements in order to complete the necessary research, planning, development, testing, builds, and integration or enhancements to new or previously owned products (COTS) Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools.
  • Create diagrams representing current application designs, data architecture and flows.
  • Design, develop, and support web-based applications and APIs
  • Produce quality code with a goal of zero defects and 100% code coverage
  • Design and develop architectures, enhance, debug, and implement software.
  • Develop, troubleshoot, and deploy web applications utilizing latest Visual Studio.
  • Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
  • Review and debug existing source code
  • Troubleshoot production problems related to software applications.
  • Able to Reverse engineer software
  • Prepare and provide software-related technical documentation.
  • Act as team leader on project. Instruct, assign, direct, and check the work of other software developers on development team.
  • Facilitates change control, problem management, and communication among programmers and analysts.
  • Write well designed, testable, efficient code on time and with high quality
  • Enforce change management processes in each environment
  • Able to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment
  • Must be able to envision solutions to complex problems and be able to explain them to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Identify problems and recommend solutions using evidence-based, data driven analysis.
  • Produce estimates and lead the execution of approved work streams and tasks.
  • Document systems and best practices for software developers and other engineers.
  • Instrumental in designing, updating and maintaining mission critical systems.
  • Provide guidance and support to all technical positions including system architects, developers and database administrators.
  • Translate system specifications, requirements, logical and business diagrams, and detailed design documentation into system components and code.
  • Well versed in application development best practices and proactively apply them.
  • Set an example for and be prepared to mentor other developers.
  • The requirements as stated above reflect industry standards.
Required: Years of Experience (min)
  • 10 years of professional experience in software development at a senior level is required.
  • 15 years related in the Software Development field.
  • 5 years of experience with latest SQL Server technologies.
Required: Experience
  • A minimum of 10 (ten) years of professional experience in software development at a senior level is required.
  • A minimum of 15 (fifteen) years related in the Software Development field.
  • 5 years of experience with latest SQL Server technologies. T-SQL experience including writing and troubleshooting stored procedures. Experience with SQL Server Batch Processes
  • Experience developing software based on 'Use Cases' documentation, design specifications, defect reports and new system requirements.
  • Expert knowledge on monitoring and improving system performance including tuning, application profiling, code scanning tools and able to facilitate code reviews
  • Expert knowledge of .NET (Classic, Web forms and MVC Frameworks), JavaScript, Bootstrap and C# language. Write well designed, testable, efficient code on time and with high quality. Troubleshoot production problems related to software applications.
  • Able to Reverse engineer software.
  • Expert knowledge of Relational Databases and creating stored procedures. Able to produce ERD with normalized data structures. Ability to develop, troubleshoot, and deploy database T-SQL scripts
  • Able to implement different Authentication methods, i.e. Single Sign-On via Active Directory, two-factor authentication, SAML and OAuth 2.0
  • Experience working with TFS and source control in a team environment. Create/Modify Build definitions on Team Foundation Server. Create Projects and Branching on Team Foundation Server
  • The minimum experience and education requirements for this position are due to the complexity, at the program level, of the tasks at hand.
Required: Degree
  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences, or related IT discipline OR Allowable Substitution: Additional ten (10) years of related professional experience can be substituted for a BS/BA degree.
Required: Clearance
  • Secret or Ability to obtain Secret Clearance.

About Systems Plus


Systems Plus is headquartered in Rockville, MD with over 2 decades of experience providing Global Enterprise Management, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and solutions across Defense and Federal Civilian government sectors.


From Discovery to Delivery, Systems Plus brings a greater measure of confidence, commitment and value to our clients. With various Defense and Federal contracts across the United States, Europe and Pacific/Asia, we are driving innovation and excellence within the Special Operations Forces Components and Commands, Defense Health Agency, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, National Institute of Standards and Technology, House of Representatives and more.


Through our diverse portfolio of clients and capabilities we power vision and insight—discover what’s possible with a Small Business that thinks BIG!

Interested individuals should email their resume with salary expectations and with a cover letter to careers@sysplus.com .