Platform Developer - 100% Remote (REF1585I)

Company Description

Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government. We seek to address some of our country's most pressing challenges in the areas of Agile application development, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Program Management support services - focusing on the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Treasury. We strive to hire only ethical, talented, passionate, and committed "A Players" who already align with the company's core values: Drive, Excellence, Reputation, Responsibility, and a Better Future. No matter how large we grow, Citizant will retain its collaborative, supportive, small-company culture, where successful team effort to address external and internal customer challenges is valued above all individual contributions.

Job Description

Join our dynamic, remote team as a Platform Developer where you can help our federal client develop innovative prototypes.

Position Duties:

• Utilize rapid-prototyping techniques to develop prototypes for new data and analytics platforms.
• Develop and test enterprise-level tools that interface and work with enterprise data repositories.
• Develop prototypes, pilots, and proofs of concept to support the testing of innovative solutions and initiatives.
• Support periodic data community events like data hack-a-thons.

Qualifications

Required Skillset:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Proficiency in server-side programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Node.js) and web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with cloud computing services and developing cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, API design, and microservices architecture.
• Proven experience developing code using rapid-prototyping techniques.
• Experience implementing data security measures to ensure compliance with data governance policies.
• In-depth knowledge of database management systems including both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience creating prototypes to test innovative solutions.
• Experience supporting coding challenges and hack-a-thons.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Desired Skillset:

• Experience working with the Federal Government.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience working with Agile Teams utilizing Scrum.

Education:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other technical field of study.

Clearance Requirement:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Additional Information

Citizant strives to be an employer of choice in the Washington metropolitan area. Citizant associates accept challenging and rewarding work and in return receive excellent compensation and benefits, as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Citizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.