What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agile IT Programmer (PA, MD and DE State) position at BVA Bear's IT Solutions?
Benefits:
- Health insurance
BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking Agile IT Programmers for PA, MD area as well as DE area. These positions are full-time, remote role with travel to other Government or Contractor facilities as required in PA, MD and DE. The standard workday consists of 8 hours, scheduled within the window of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. Core hours, generally 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., should be covered; however, specific core hours may vary depending on the agency’s requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality software across the full SDLC (requirements, design, build, test, deploy, support) using Agile practices where applicable.
- Perform analysis and design activities, interpret requirements, and create specifications and interfaces.
- Design and implement secure, reliable APIs/web services and data integrations (REST/GraphQL, message queues, ETL) while enforcing usability and accessibility standards.
- Estimate development effort and optimize operating system and application performance.
- Interface design; estimation; RAID tracking (maintain Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and report status to project leadership.
- Apply advanced modeling techniques (data structures, object/state models) and drive process improvement initiatives.
- Perform numerical analysis and algorithm design to optimize performance and accuracy.
- Plan processes, track risks and issues, and execute deep modeling and design tasks, including database environment expertise.
- Apply advanced computations and flowcharting techniques; coordinate development efforts and facilitate stakeholder collaboration.
- Conduct code reviews, enforce configuration management standards (Git workflows, branching/merging, tagging, release notes), and support release readiness.
- Automate build, test, and deployment tasks (CI/CD) and write maintainable scripts for environment configuration.
- Create unit/integration tests, support UAT, and ensure traceability from requirements to test cases and deployed features.
- Mentor team members on best practices and collaborate with business analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams to meet acceptance criteria and performance goals.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508), and agency security policies across PA, MD, and DE.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3–5 years’ experience developing software in one or more languages (e.g., C#, Java, Python, JavaScript).
- Hands-on experience with SDLC, code reviews, and configuration management using Git or similar.
- Experience designing interfaces (REST/GraphQL, message queues) and collaborating on estimation and RAID tracking.
- Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, numerical methods, and performance optimization (including OS and application tuning).
Specialized Experience:
- Proficiency with Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
- Familiarity with architecture patterns (layered, microservices) and alignment with enterprise standards.
- Experience with testing frameworks and quality practices (xUnit/JUnit, static analysis, linters).
- Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Process improvement mindset; ability to identify bottlenecks and recommend automation or tooling enhancements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) or AWS Certified Developer – Associate.
- Oracle/Java or Python professional certifications.
- PMI-ACP® or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) for Agile delivery environments.
U.S. Citizenship Requirement:
This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Flexible work from home options available.