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Application Development Lead

Redhorse Corporation
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2026
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We're looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role
Redhorse is transforming how the government utilizes data and technology. We are looking for an experienced Amazon Web Services (AWS) Application Development Lead, to join our team and take ownership of designing, building, and maintaining a web-based internal tool that will be used by non-technical end users. This crucial role will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to mission-critical projects. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in AWS cloud services and application development on classified Sponsor systems, who can guide the engineering team in delivering secure, scalable, and compliant solutions. You will lead a team, design and implement innovative solutions, and contribute to a forward-thinking environment. You will be responsible for leading the technical design and implementation of the tool, ensuring that development practices align with Sponsor requirements, security standards, and federal compliance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of the web-based tool using AWS cloud services on Sponsor's classified systems.
  • Drive and implement application architecture to ensure reliability and compliance with Sponsor and federal requirements.
  • Oversee coding standards, code reviews, and QA practices.
  • Implement secure software development techniques, incorporating encryption, user authentication, and role-based access control.
  • Drive the integration of APIs, databases, and other services to support functionality for non-technical users.
  • Programmatically interface with third-party systems for asynchronous request and response exchange.
  • Work closely with the IT PM and Sponsor stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Continuously improve system reliability, monitoring, and automation.
Required Experience/Clearance
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity
  • 5 years programming experience in programming languages and web application technologies and integration
  • 6 years in application design and development of classified IC systems
  • 6 years combined experience in Sponsor's AWS environment, cloud systems administration, cloud environment management, and compliance assessments.
  • Experience with Agile requirements management and sprint planning
  • Certified in AWS or equivalent cloud technology.
  • Experience with TMOD Archer design and development
  • Experience with SecDevOps such as CI/CD and testing suites
Desired Experience
  • Master's degree in any of the above fields
  • Experience with Agile PM tools such as Jira or Confluence
  • 10 years' experience working in the IC.
  • Experience programming with AngularJS, JavaScript, JAVA, HTML, CSS
  • Experience with relational databases and NoSQL data solutions, SQL, and other query languages
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, or similar solutions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Accommodations:
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition at Talent-Acquisition@redhorsecorp.com
Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse's changing needs.
This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse's sole discretion.

Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. Redhorse Corporation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. Redhorse Corporation fully considers all qualified applicants and it is our policy to take affirmative action to recruit minority and female employees for any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled


 

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