Application Developer at Dutch Ridge Consulting Group

Application Developer (SME)

Company Overview:

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, LLC (DRCG) is an ISO 9001:2015, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). DRCG provides technical support staff at ten locations throughout the United States with corporate offices in Beaver, Pennsylvania and Ashburn, Virginia. DRCG offers expertise in Systems Integration (SI), Information Technology (IT) solutioning, Program Management, Risk Management, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Requirements Engineering, Workflow Solutioning, and Business Consulting Services. Established in 2016, DRCG is 100% US owned, and has over 50 employees (97% hold a Secret clearance or higher). DRCG optimizes client investments by leveraging expertise to better manage the growth and transformation of existing IT environments.

DRCG is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Application Developer to design, build, and modify application software using programming languages such as Java, ColdFusion, JavaScript, and C#. The Applicant Developer will implement multiple design patterns; integrate COTS products, use APIs, interact with data repositories, cross-domain solutions, and manage system interfaces; manage legacy code and/or develop new code using container technologies; develop and execute unit tests to verify code meets functional requirements; and resolve integration issues, vulnerabilities, and functional defects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain secure, scalable Java applications supporting cross-domain data exchange in compliance with federal standards.
• Collaborate with system architects, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders to implement mission-critical features.
• Integrate with enterprise services and APIs, ensuring secure communication across multiple classification levels.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and technical reviews.
• Write clean, well-documented code that adheres to federal security and software development lifecycle (SDLC) guidelines.
• Support modernization efforts by refactoring legacy systems into cloud-native, containerized Java applications.
• Conduct unit and integration testing and assist in automated deployment using CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development, staging, and production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure interoperability, data integrity, and compliance with cross-domain solution (CDS) policies.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Active secret clearance
• US Citizen
• 12+ years of IT experience with large integrated projects and 5+ years of professional experience in Java development, preferably in federal or defense contracting environments.
• Strong knowledge of Java SE/EE, Spring Boot, and RESTful services.
• Familiarity with cross-domain solution architectures, data labeling, and secure data transfer protocols.
• Experience working in secure environments, preferably within the DOJ, and understanding of FISMA, NIST, or RMF compliance.
• Proficiency with build tools (Maven/Gradle), version control (Git), and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
• Understanding of secure coding practices and experience with static/dynamic code analysis tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or within a cross-functional Agile team.

Location:

Merrifield, Virginia (Onsite)