The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable and sustainable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000 people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment and energy do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and freedom. We’ll enable your entrepreneurial spirit to design your work as you deem fit, balancing your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

Abt Associates seeks an experienced Application Developer to support the development and delivery of environment and energy sector applications for federal government clients including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Candidates should demonstrate a willingness to evaluate and identify solutions to complex problems and the flexibility to acquire the necessary skills for implementation. An interest in working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that includes product managers, UX designers, data scientists, geospatial analysts, and subject matter experts is important for this position. 

Core Responsibilities

• Use modern programming languages and frameworks to build applications and services that are reliable, maintainable, and performant.
• Ensure systems are well-structured, tested, and secure.
• Contribute to the development team on code quality, development workflow, test strategy, test coverage, and best practices.
• Collaborate with project team and clients to understand the requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Research new technologies to align with project requirements. 
• Participate in knowledge sharing with the Abt technology community and support client demos and prototypes as needed.

What We Value

• BA/BS plus 9 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing data-intensive web applications using Next.js, React, or similar.
• Experience developing and maintaining web backends and REST APIs using Node.js, .NET, and/or Java.
• Experience with GraphQL is a plus.
• Experience working with relational database systems and writing performant SQL queries.
• Experience building and deploying solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests with frameworks like Cypress or Jest.
• Knowledge of automated testing patterns and tools.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field. 
• Experience working for Federal government clients. Delivery experience with EPA is preferred.
• Solid communication skills and team orientation.

What We Offer  

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $105,120.07 - $168,192.11 and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.

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