Senior Application Developer/Engineer/Programmer
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- Contract Performance Period
- October 26, 2026 - December 31, 2026
- Job Location
- Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
- Direct Hire
- Term: through 31/12/2026, with a strong possibility of extension
- Pay Range
- Depending on Experience
- Travel Requirements
- Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
- Working Remotely
- Not possible
- Job ID
- 1600
Project Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Application Developer / Engineer to develop and maintain Python-based microservices and AWS infrastructure within a large, complex organization. This role requires end-to-end ownership of cloud-native application development — from architecture decisions and infrastructure provisioning through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Location: Washington, DC | US Citizenship is Required
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 7+ years of software development experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies
- Production-grade Python development with modern frameworks and testing libraries
- Hands-on experience with AWS CDK for infrastructure-as-code across multi-environment deployments
- Hands-on CI/CD pipeline creation and management for cloud applications
- Strong RESTful API design skills including versioning and error handling
- Proficiency with Git workflows, branching strategies, and merge request reviews
- Experience with Terraform preferred
- Familiarity with Angular or React (TypeScript) frontend development a plus
- Experience using AI coding assistants for code review, documentation, debugging, and test case development preferred
Skills Requirements
- Primary (daily use expected):
- Python 3.9+, AWS Lambda, and AWS Step Functions for complex workflow modeling
- Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK and Terraform
- DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
- Containerized application development with Docker
- Source control with Git / GitLab
- Secondary (nice to have):
- Frontend development: Angular or React (TypeScript)
- AWS services: SNS/SQS, Athena, Glue, Load Balancers
- AI-assisted development tools for code review, optimization, documentation, and test case generation
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python-based microservices and AWS infrastructure using CDK
- Model complex business workflows using AWS Step Functions
- Build containerized applications with RESTful APIs following modern design standards
- Implement comprehensive logging, monitoring, and audit trails using CloudWatch and CloudTrail
- Conduct code reviews focused on maintainability, performance, and best practices
- Write unit tests and integration tests; perform code remediation as needed
- Contribute to architecture decisions and maintain technical documentation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Create and manage CI/CD pipelines for cloud application deployments
- Leverage AI coding assistants to accelerate code review, debugging, documentation generation, and test case development while critically evaluating AI-generated output