Software Developer (Hiring Event)

Full Job Description

Software Developers analyze and document requirements, and design and develop solutions tailored to specific Agency, systems, and customer requirements.

They lead the testing and integration of new and modified solutions into the developed system.

Software Developers develop software, configure and manage code, plan and design systems architecture, write and maintain software program documentation MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required).

Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: Professional experience with database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, DynamoDB, or equivalent.

Professional experience using a programming language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or equivalent to complete software applications.

Experience building web application programming interfaces (API) using standards such as REST or SOAP.

Experience with build automation tools such as Maven, Gradle, Webpack, NPM, Yarn, Jenkins, Gitlab CI, or equivalent. Experience in applying agile development methodologies to develop software.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, or a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.

-OR- B.

Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of college coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in software design, information technology engineering, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years.

-OR- C.

Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in software design, information technology engineering, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1.

3+ years of professional experience with developing and deploying containerized applications to a Kubernetes container orchestration system. 2.

3+ years of professional experience with frameworks such as Python Flask, Java Spring, Java Spring Boot, or JavaScript React. 3.

3+ years of professional experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying software to include full stack web-based applications using industry standard DevOps tools. 4.

3+ years of professional experience writing unit and integration tests for application code. 5.

3+ years of professional experience applying software security techniques, controls, and best practices to engineer software to mitigate vulnerabilities and risk against malicious attacks and ensure continued operations.

Major Duties:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This Job Announcement will be used to build a pool of qualified applicants for a hiring event taking place on 30-31 May 2026.

This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment.

To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter.

Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility.

To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time.

If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government.

Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.