Job Description
Job Description
SENIOR PROGRAMMER/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Washington DC
The Contractor holds critical ownership over the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), engineering and maintaining robust, functional, and highly efficient enterprise applications. This role requires extensive interaction with the following technology stack: PHP, TUI, Moodle, Lucee Cold Fusion, Java, C++, JavaScript, and SQL.
Key Deliverables and Competencies:
- Demonstrate expert command of one or more required programming languages (PHP, Java, C++, JavaScript, SQL, Cold Fusion, Moodle), adapting proficiency based strictly on immediate project demands.
- Systematically troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex software defects and performance issues to ensure optimal application stability.
- Leverage professional version control systems (e.g., GitHub) to manage code changes, facilitate collaborative development, and maintain rigorous release integrity.
- Design and implement seamless integration strategies, ensuring software modules interface correctly with existing systems and external components.
- Develop and execute comprehensive unit and integration tests to validate code functionality and adhere to quality assurance protocols.
- Maintain comprehensive, high-quality technical documentation and inline code commenting to support future maintenance and feature development.
- Provide high-level technical expertise, assisting team members in understanding complex architectural design or challenging debugging scenarios.
- Ensure strict compliance with industry best practices, including IBC, and adhere to HRMSD-specific programming and security guidelines.
- Implement secure coding practices throughout the development process to mitigate vulnerabilities and safeguard software assets.