Senior Application Developer

Join Our Mission-Focused Team — This Position Is Eligible for a $25,000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

Join a team that powers the business enterprise behind the mission. Freedom supports the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of more than 100 enterprise business systems that enable tens of thousands of government personnel, industry partners, and prospective employees worldwide. These mission-enabling applications support workforce management, finance, acquisitions, security processing, training, recruitment, logistics, program management, executive decision-making, and other critical business functions across multiple secure environments.

We are seeking a Senior Application Developer to join one of our Prime Contracts supporting the Government's Corporate Management Services (CMS) organization. Telework up to one day a week! In this role, you will help design, modernize, secure, and sustain the enterprise applications and platforms that keep the organization operating every day. Working alongside experts in software engineering, cloud computing, DevSecOps, systems engineering, user experience, and enterprise platforms, you'll help modernize legacy systems, automate business processes, integrate commercial technologies, and deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your work has broad enterprise impact, you'll find it here. Our diverse and growing team offers the chance to solve complex technical challenges, collaborate with talented professionals, and directly contribute to the technology and services that enable the Government's mission around the world.

The Application Developer will support the development and modernization of workflow-driven applications, working across a mixed technology stack that includes React, Java, and Pega. This role will focus on front-end and full-stack development while partnering with architects and senior engineers to integrate and extend Pega-based solutions. The position requires a willingness to learn and work within Pega applications, including interpreting Pega rules and contributing to solution design as part of a broader migration and modernization effort. Pega is a leading enterprise application platform used by major government agencies and Fortune 500 organizations to build workflow-driven applications, automate complex business processes, and modernize legacy systems. Developers on this team work with a combination of visual application design, software engineering principles, API integrations, cloud technologies, and enterprise architecture patterns to rapidly deliver mission-critical solutions.

• Develop and maintain full-stack application components using React and Java (Spring-based frameworks).

• Build and enhance Pega Constellation UI components, including custom controls and reusable front-end elements.

• Integrate React/Java applications with Pega workflows and services, ensuring seamless data flow and user experience.

• Analyze and interpret Pega rules and configurations to support system integration and solution design.

• Collaborate with architects and technical leads to support solution architecture, particularly in hybrid (custom + COTS/Pega) environments.

• Contribute to COTS integrations, ensuring external tools and platforms are effectively incorporated into the application ecosystem.

• Participate in system design discussions related to workflow orchestration and application modernization.

• Support migration efforts from legacy systems to a modernized stack leveraging Pega, React, and Java.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and ensure alignment across development, integration, and migration efforts.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to deliver secure, maintainable, and high-quality code.

• Support deployments, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to improving system performance and stability across environments.

Required:

• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and twelve (12) years' experience as a developer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.  Sixteen (16) years’ development experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

• Strong proficiency in React and modern JavaScript frameworks

• Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot

• Familiarity with Oracle databases and SQL

• Ability and willingness to learn and work within Pega, including navigating Pega applications and understanding rule structures.

• Must be able to work during core hours of Monday-Friday 10am-2pm. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis

• Willingness to get relevant PEGA certification within 6 months of start

Desired:

• Enthusiasm for tackling new challenges while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Experience working in an Agile Development environment

• Experience integrating front-end applications with backend services and APIs.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $200,000-$275,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and join our mission-focused team. This position is eligible for a $25,000 Welcome Bonus for qualified candidates. Bonus eligibility and payment terms apply.

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

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