Software Developer

About the Role

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Software Developer to build and modernize the applications that power essential government business functions. In this role, you will do more than just write code; you will analyze complex functional requirements in areas like finance, logistics, and personnel to design systems that are efficient and scalable. By bridging the gap between software engineering and cloud infrastructure, you will play a vital role in helping our government partners operate with greater speed and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for domains such as finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, and contracts.
• Translate detailed technical designs and logic flow charts into robust, high-quality computer software.
• Develop and maintain block diagrams and logic flow charts to document system architecture and data flow.
• Test, debug, and refine computer software to ensure it meets all functional requirements and mission objectives.
• Deploy and configure application services using IaaS providers including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Compute Engine.
• Configure and manage Linux-based servers to ensure the reliable delivery of dynamic web applications.
• Architect solutions for continuous integration (CI), continuous deployment (CD), and continuous monitoring.
• Work with containerization technologies such as Docker, LXC, or Rocket to streamline development and deployment.
• Identify opportunities to enhance software to reduce operating time and improve overall system efficiency.
• Prepare comprehensive program-level and user-level documentation for all developed products.Provide technical direction and mentorship to other programmers to ensure all project deadlines are met.
• Design information systems and develop complex software tailored for large-scale Database Management Systems (DBMS).

Required Experience/Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in software development and information system design.
• Demonstrated experience with application programming on large-scale DBMS.
• Proven ability to translate complex design specifications into functional software.
• Strong proficiency in testing, debugging, and refining software to satisfy specific design objectives.

Desired Experience

We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have any of the following experience:

• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt.
• Familiarity with cloud-native monitoring and logging tools.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using tools like Jira and GitLab.
• Background in developing applications for government functional areas (e.g., Manpower, Logistics).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.