Intermediate Cloud Application Developer

Brief Description

Intermediate Level Cloud Application Developer

Washington, DC

Grant Leading Technology is seeking a candidate for Intermediate level Cloud Application Developer to join our dynamic team. The candidate will support a Federal Government client in the design, development, modernization, and maintenance of mission-critical cloud-based applications. This position requires an experienced developer who can work independently and collaboratively with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, and project teams to develop new cloud-native applications and migrate existing applications to cloud environments.

This position will be on-site and the hours are 8 am to 5 pm EST.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain cloud-based applications supporting Federal agency missions and business operations
• Migrate legacy web applications and services to cloud-native or cloud-hosted architectures
• Develop and support applications hosted within approved Federal cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
• Collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, and technical teams to gather requirements and define technical solutions
• Analyze user needs and system requirements to determine the feasibility of cloud-based solutions
• Convert functional requirements and business specifications into technical designs and application components
• Participate in application architecture discussions and contribute to cloud modernization strategies
• Develop RESTful APIs, web services, and application integrations to support enterprise systems
• Implement secure coding practices and ensure compliance with Federal security standards and policies
• Support system integration testing, user acceptance testing, deployment activities, and production releases
• Troubleshoot and resolve application defects, performance issues, and cloud infrastructure-related problems
• Create and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, deployment procedures, and operational guides
• Develop white papers, technical assessments, and recommendations related to cloud technologies and modernization initiatives
• Research emerging technologies, cloud services, and industry best practices to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum five (5) years of application development experience
• Minimum one to two (1–2) years of hands-on cloud application development experience
• Experience developing, deploying, and supporting web-based applications
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
• Experience supporting application modernization and cloud migration initiatives
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into technical solutions
• Knowledge of Federal security requirements including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments
• Must be able to pass a government background check
• Must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting Federal Government agencies, preferably within aviation, transportation, or regulatory environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring and logging tools
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and quality assurance processes
  
  

About Grant Leading Technology

Grant Leading Technology (GLT) is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) government contracting firm. GLT provides expert knowledge and skills to deliver agile enterprise solutions and innovative technologies to our clients at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other federal and state agencies. We possess exceptional capabilities including, but not limited to, project management, cyber security, construction management, design, and management technology. GLT has been recognized for three consecutive years by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

Our employees are at the heart of GLT’s success. We value and fully embrace the diversity of individuals and ideas within our workforce. GLT provides a competitive compensation package with benefits that are immediately available. Our base healthcare plan is 100% employer paid and our 401k plan is immediately vested. We also offer paid time off, 11 federal holidays, short/long-term disability, 401k matching, and opportunities for professional development.

www.grantleadingtechnology.com

• Grant Leading Technology is an “equal opportunity employer”. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to those who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please email recruiting@grantleadingtechnology.com with the subject line “Accommodation”