Sr. Application Developer

Job Title: Sr. Application Developer

Location: Virtual

Other Consideration: U.S. Citizen (Required)

The Sr. Application Developer will play a critical role in supporting the Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA) through the enhancement, maintenance, and sustainment of

custom-built web applications and associated databases. This position is part of a high-

impact team responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and user-centered software

solutions at the Atlanta Technology Center (ATC). The developer will collaborate with

stakeholders to gather requirements, design and implement new features, troubleshoot

technical issues, and ensure that applications meet performance, security, and

accessibility standards.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Support and maintain internal and public facing websites for applications written in ASP.NET (VB.NET/C#), ASP Classic, PHP, and JavaScript.
• Design, develop, and maintain local and national Microsoft SQL databases and related ETL processes.
• Build and run reports with Power BI.
• Collaborate with the business stakeholders, engineers, and developers to define project requirements and specifications.
• Troubleshoot system/application issues using logs and performance monitoring tools.
• Reverse engineer undocumented code bases, independently understand system behavior, and produce clear, structured documentation to support future development and maintenance.
  
• Implement and maintain version control, software change management, and release pipelines.
• Support AWS cloud migration activities.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field.
• Proficiency in C#, .NET, JavaScript, SQL, and HTML/CSS is a must-have.•
  MS SQL Server development and support is a must-have.
• Experience with AWS migration is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years related work experience in software development or a related field.
• Experience in full-stack development for web applications and data processes.
• Experience in the Federal Government contracting industry and/or familiarity working with the VA is strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Critical thinking and adaptability to address changing priorities or requirements.

Soft Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Maintain courteous and professional working relationships with employees at all levels.
• Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally across teams.

Transitioning military and/or Veterans with IT/IS, finance, and/or healthcare systems specialties are invited to apply. Sprezzatura is an equal opportunity employer and offers benefits including healthcare and paid vacation time.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

This role requires you to live within the United States.

Evidence of work authorization upon employment is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Completion of USCIS form I-9 will be required to verify employment eligibility within 3 business days of the first day of employment.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Sprezzatura expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Sprezzatura ’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

This position may require Public Trust clearance. Candidates must undergo a background investigation, including a review of employment history, education, criminal record, and financial history. The clearance process ensures that the candidate is reliable, trustworthy, and of good conduct and character. Employment offers are contingent upon successful passing a public trust clearance process.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Sprezzatura (www.sprezzmc.com) is a Washington, DC-area Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that enables client success by supplying insight and leadership at the intersection of people, processes, and technology.