Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $155,000 $175,000
The Senior Software Developer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering modern, secure, and high-performing software solutions as part of the BIS IT Modernization Project. This initiativemandated by the BIS IT Modernization Actaims to transform legacy systems to enhance the Bureaus ability to manage export controls, enforce regulations, and protect sensitive U.S. technologies from unauthorized export. US citizenship and a T3 Secret clearance is required. This is a 4 day a week onsite role in Washington, DC. One day a week is remote.
As a Senior Software Developer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams including business analysts, solutions architects, and cloud engineers to build and support scalable applications that align with BISs national security mission.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions in alignment with project requirements, federal standards, and BIS mission objectives.
- Write clean, efficient, secure, and well-documented code using modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Develop APIs and services for system interoperability and data exchange between BIS systems and external partners.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
- Collaborate with architects and DevSecOps teams to implement secure CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth software delivery.
- Conduct code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and performance tuning.
- Support migration of legacy systems to modern platforms, including data transformation and refactoring.
- Maintain awareness of and implement security best practices in software development (e.g., OWASP Top 10, secure coding).
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, performance issues, and production incidents.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, API documentation, and support guides.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Masters preferred).
- 8+ years of software development experience, with demonstrated
expertise in building enterprise applications.
- Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, .NET Core, Angular, or React.
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices including design patterns, version control (e.g., Git), and testing.
- Experience developing APIs (RESTful and/or GraphQL) and integrating with external systems.
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB).
- Experience working within Agile development environments and using tools like JIRA and Confluence.
- Knowledge of federal security and accessibility standards (e.g., NIST, FISMA, Section 508).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with legacy system modernization or application refactoring in a federal environment.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience working in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Exposure to export control systems, regulatory compliance platforms, or national security mission areas.
- Knowledge of identity and access management, secure authentication (e.g., OAuth2, SAML), and encryption techniques.
**MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE GOVERNMENT'S BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION**
Writing/Communication:
The employee may support federal programs under contract. Contract compliance activities, including scope of work, deliverables, and reporting on contract management activities to Company leadership is required. Ability to clearly articulate and provide technical guidance and assistance to senior agency program managers in the application of the advanced principles, practices and techniques of a specialized field of engineering/science.
Teleworking: The company has a hybrid remote policy for all employees and is dependent upon the type of position.This position may be assigned to support a federal contract, or to work in office. The Companys teleworking eligibility may not apply if the employee is supporting a federal services contract. In this instance, the employee may be subject to federal telework policies and may be required to work onsite in the federal facility when requested.
Position Sensitivity and Risk Designation: Moderate Risk
The position may support federal or state contracts. When required, the employee must at least go through a basic background check that can yield a public trust designation to make sure you are reliable, trustworthy, and suitable for the job. Amoderate risk
positionis likely to produce a fair amount of harm or serious damage to the publics trust. The agency with whom the contract is with, will ask you for the necessary personal information to start the background investigation process. The amount of information youll need to give depends on the contract award. Following the investigation, the agency will make their trustworthiness determination.
Employee Non-Disclosure:
The employee must sign and attest to the Companys non-disclosure statement. The employee is responsible for reporting to the Companys Compliance, Risk and Ethics Officer any conflicts of interest, and/or provide notification of outside employment, or when release of confidential business isshared with external parties.
Native Preference in Hiring
Indian Preference applies to this vacancy, in accordance with Akiak Companies Policy #20005. Proof of Indian preference is required. The Indian Preference law is a distinct statutethat does not violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Applicants who claim Indian preference must provide Tribal Membership Card, or letter from Tribal Government on Tribal Government letterhead indicating tribal status, or BIA Form 4432 when submitting an application for employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Akiak Family of Companies will attempt to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment, with the exception of those situations affected by the Tribal Preference policy. All aspects of employment will be governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.
At Will Employment
All Employment with the Akiak Family of Companies are at will. The employee or Akiak Companies may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position