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Blue Water ThinkingSenior Software Developer (.NET Core / Azure Cloud Solution)
Blue Water Thinking is a consulting firm that supports federal clients in reaching their agency objectives. A military veteran founded the company, the company describes its…
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Blue Water Thinking is a consulting firm that supports federal clients in reaching their agency objectives. A military veteran founded the company, the company describes its work as supporting service members, veterans and their families. It works as a unified team with a practical focus, applying consulting expertise and military experience to client transformation. This Senior Software Developer role is a technical leadership position on a federal portfolio of about…
Job Description
Blue Water Thinking is a consulting firm that supports federal clients in reaching their agency objectives. A military veteran founded the company, the company describes its work as supporting service members, veterans and their families. It works as a unified team with a practical focus, applying consulting expertise and military experience to client transformation.
This Senior Software Developer role is a technical leadership position on a federal portfolio of about 10 custom-built VA applications, which together include roughly 150 user interface screens and more than 170,000 lines of C# source. The developer designs, builds and maintains scalable, secure cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure and leads backend and application-layer development on .NET. Major projects include migrating SSRS reports to Power BI and modernizing WebForms applications to ASP.NET Core within the VAEC framework, while keeping the applications compliant under the VA umbrella authority to operate at FIPS 199 Moderate.
The role also involves maintaining complex SQL Server databases, documenting data definitions and report-to-source lineage, and supporting enterprise data management toward a target of CMMI Level 4 to 5 operating maturity, without requiring a formal appraisal. The developer offers technical guidance and reviews the work of junior developers, and keeps every ATO document current. The position is remote, and the posted salary range is $135,000 to $150,000, based on location, skills, experience and contract-specific factors.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, improve and keep running the bespoke application set
- Offer senior technical direction on server-side and app-layer work with Microsoft .NET and Azure
- Design, build and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure
- Make sure applications stay safe, steady and compliant under the VA umbrella authority to operate
- Head up the move from SSRS to Power BI and the WebForms-to-ASP.NET Core overhaul inside the VAEC framework
- Create or revise database objects in complex SQL Server databases using advanced T-SQL
- Keep data definitions, metadata records and report-to-source lineage current
- Drive enterprise data practices toward CMMI Level 4 to 5 target maturity
- Support secure coding practices and ATO vulnerability remediation
- Lead junior engineers through technical guidance and examination of their code
- Maintain all ATO artifacts
Requirements
- A four-year degree in computing, IT or a neighboring field; equivalencies are not accepted
- Prior experience supporting the VA, VHA or another federal agency, directly or through a federal contractor
- Eight or more years building professional software
- Heavy use of Azure services such as Databricks, Synapse, API Management, Functions, App Services, Blob Storage and Monitor
- Familiarity with C#, Power BI, T-SQL, ASP.NET Core and Kendo UI
- Track record of running software projects and giving technical oversight
- Eligible to work in the US with no need for employer sponsorship, now or later
- Capacity to earn and keep a federal Public Trust clearance
Qualifications
- Advanced Microsoft certifications
- Federal ATO or RMF experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Federal holidays plus paid time off
- Matching 401(k) plan
Frequently Asked Questions
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What clearance is required?
The posting requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance. Candidates also need US work eligibility that does not depend on employer sponsorship.
What is the salary range?
The posted range is $135,000 to $150,000. The posting says pay depends on location, knowledge, skills, experience and contract-specific affordability.
What experience is required?
A four-year degree in computing, IT or a neighboring field, prior federal experience supporting the VA or another agency, and eight-plus years building professional software.
How should candidates apply?
The posting asks for a resume in Word format that includes dates in each section, and for the candidate to complete the form provided with the listing.
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