{"id":3745847,"url":"https://alion.io/job/edgewater-federal-solutions-senior-application-programmer","title":"Senior Application Programmer","company":{"id":4375052,"name":"Edgewater Federal Solutions","domain":"edgewaterit.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/edgewater-federal-solutions","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"services","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Albuquerque, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Configuration Management","optional":false},{"name":"Docker","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"OpenShift","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-04T13:19:55Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-04","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T10:37:21Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Overview\nEdgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Application Programmer to support IT program at a major national laboratory.\nThe successful candidate will provide software engineering and application programming support for the design, development, testing, integration, modernization, and sustainment of complex software systems. Work will primarily involve a large C++ codebase running in Linux environments, with potential support for cloud-native and containerized deployment environments.\nThe candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team that may include software engineers, systems engineers, algorithm developers, data analysts, test engineers, cybersecurity personnel, DevOps engineers, project leads, and mission/customer stakeholders.\nResponsibilities\nOn any given day, the contractor may be called upon to:\nDevelop, maintain, refactor, and modernize software systems using C++ in Linux environments.\nApply sound software engineering principles, including object-oriented design, modular software architecture, defensive programming, configuration management, and test-driven or test-informed development practices.\nAnalyze software requirements, clarify technical needs with team members and stakeholders, and translate requirements into maintainable software designs and implementations.\nDebug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues in distributed, multi-node processing environments.\nSupport operational systems by triaging defect reports, reproducing problems, identifying root causes, implementing fixes, and verifying corrections.\nDevelop and maintain unit tests, integration tests, regression tests, and automated test workflows where appropriate.\nParticipate in software design reviews, code reviews, work planning, demonstrations, and other team-based engineering activities to deploy software within planned schedules.\nContribute to modernization efforts, including code refactoring, build system improvements, containerization, cloud-readiness, automation, and migration away from legacy components.\nSupport continuous integration / continuous deployment, CI/CD workflows, automated build pipelines, static analysis, code quality checks, and release processes.\nDesign, deploy, and support applications using cloud and container technologies such as AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, when applicable.\nDocument software designs, interfaces, test results, operational procedures, troubleshooting steps, and other engineering artifacts as needed.\nCollaborate effectively with team members to improve software quality, system reliability, maintainability, and development efficiency\n\nQualifications\nBS/BA in a relevant STEM field, such as a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field and seven (7) years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job \nIn Lieu of degree 13 years or more of equivalent combination of relevant education and experience\n\nPossess a DOE Q Clearance on Start or DOD Top Secret clearance with reciprocity to obtain a DOE Q Clearance, and ability to obtain a SCI clearance\nUS Citizenship is required\nAbility to work On-site full time\nRequired Skills:\nStrong proficiency in C++ and Linux-based development and deployment environments, including experience with version control, debugging, testing, and performance-aware development practices\nSolid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and software design principles\nAbility to manage assigned tasks, communicate progress, and raise risks or blockers in a timely manner\nDesired Skills:\nStrong proficiency in developing cloud-ready applications to include containerizing and deploying high performance and scalable applications in cloud-native or hybrid computing environments, including experience with technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift.\nExperience with parallelization or optimization of software application using multi-threading in C++, multi-processes across multiple CPU or GPU cores, or compiler optimizations.\nExperience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline technologies\nExperience developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining large, existing codebases.\nExcellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication/interpersonal skills\nPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and standard office equipment.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.\nThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.\nFine hand manipulation (keyboarding).\nWork Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nExposure to general office conditions while conducting office duties\nModerate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)\nAbility to work in a confined area\nAbility to work in a secure environment.\nAbility to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period\nAbout Us:\nEdgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. 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