Senior Software Developer

Associate II, Summary

Manages standard workstreams and independently applies the competency to adapt deliverables based on task needs, client expectations, or process improvements.

— Addresses moderately complex tasks that require judgment and situational awareness.

— Works independently on day-to-day assignments and seeks support only for novel challenges.

— Coordinates with internal teams and may engage directly with clients or stakeholders.

— Improves work quality, team efficiency, and client satisfaction through consistent delivery.

Job Summary:

Digital Cloak has a requirement for an experienced software development professional to assist with a 6-month project to design, develop, and configure a database application as well as migrate over historical data in support of a government client. The successful applicant will also provide customer support.

Essential Function:

• Work with FFRDC PMO and S&T developers to set up a large-scale search tool with Azure AI Search
• Index data from the PMO’s Database application primarily consisting of SharePoint Online document libraries and MS Dataverse tables
• Develop and manage vector fields and vector indices to enable semantic search capabilities for the PMO’s repository of thousands of deliverable documents
• Minimize and monitor latency issues with developed search tool and provide suggestions for best use practices
• Assist FFRDC PMO developers with migrating all historical data from the legacy SharePoint Online lists into MS Dataverse tables, and all historical documents from the PMO’s shared drive into appropriate SharePoint Online document libraries
• Work with FFRDC PMO developers to create intuitive user interfaces using model-driven apps in MS Power Apps for new data entry and document submission forms for the PMO’s application
• Work with FFRDC PMO developers to create various dashboards and reports using MS Power BI that allow for federal and support staff to custom tailor data views to their specific needs
• Work with FFRDC PMO developers to create and manage workflows using MS Power Automate where opportunities for automating PMO business processes exist
• Perform end-user testing for web-based applications and provide detailed feedback to developers to improve the product’s overall efficacy
• Gather requirements for projects from users who may not possess a technical background and translating those requirements into actionable specifications for developers to reference when creating new applications/features
• Assist with maintaining application data quality by spot checking for gaps and inconsistencies; assist in resolving any identified gaps and inconsistencies
• Provide real-time troubleshooting to the PMO federal staff and support team as needed to quickly resolve application issues and/or fill-in user knowledge gaps
• Create end-user and developer guides for new application features and search tools developed such that any individual without prior experience could understand how to use them
• Provide training sessions for the PMO staff as necessary on how to use new apps/tools effectively, and for PMO developers on how to assist with maintaining and updating apps/tools
  
  

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Experience with the following-

• Python and/or C# coding
• Azure AI Search
• Microsoft Dataverse
• SharePoint Online
• Power BI
• Power Apps
• Power Automate
• Microsoft Office Suite
• JavaScript
• HTML
• CSS
  
  

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
  
  

Required Education, Certificates/Licenses, Related Experience:

• B.S. or B.A. in a related field from an accredited college or university
• 7-10 years of experience serving as a senior member of a software development team deploying and managing search tools/applications for large scale document repositories and data sets and engineering AI to enhance search results
• 7-10 years of experience working with the MS Power Suite of tools to build out, enhance, and manage applications with user interfaces, reports, dashboards, forms, and workflows, etc
• Possess an expert-level knowledge of Azure AI Search, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Dataverse and any of their related tools
• Has completed the Knowledge Mining with Azure AI Search course offered by Microsoft (or equivalent third-party course)
  
  

Physical Job Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) more than half the time
• This position requires the ability to spend more than half the time viewing computer monitors
  
  

Citizenship/Clearance Requirements:

• US Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain favorable suitability/fitness adjudication from federal customer/
• Must have a Secret security clearance
• Must be able to pass a standard background check
  
  

Telework Availability:

• Until further notice, this position will remain in a hybrid telework posture with the potential for weekly meetings on-site at the client’s location
  
  

Primary Work Location:

• This position is based in Washington, DC
• Until further notice, this position will remain in a remote work posture
• There will be monthly meetings on-site at the customer’s location and the potential for additional meetings at the Digital Cloak corporate office
  
  

Travel Requirements:

• This position requires 5% travel
  
  

Disability Specifications:

• Digital Cloak will make reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Disabilities Act of 1990
  
  

Digital Cloak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Digital Cloak is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email recruiting@digitalcloak.net. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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