Software Engineer IV

cFocus Software seeks a Software Engineer IV to join our program supporting EPA in Washington, DC. This position has remote capabilities. This position requires active Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering
• At least 7 years of experience in complex software development and system architecture
• Minimum 5 years of experience with cloud-based architectures and DevOps practices
• At least 3 years of experience leading software development teams
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist)

• Lead and oversee software development support for production applications
• Spearhead the implementation of upgrades and new applications as needs arise
• Conduct high-level requirements analyses and design phase activities
• Develop business case documents, including feasibility studies and cost estimates
• Determine and implement optimal development methodologies for project goals
• Integrate Agency and shared services into system designs
• Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive testing strategies
• Lead risk identification, analysis, and mitigation for new software development efforts
• Facilitate user sessions to collect and analyze complex software requirements
• Architect multi-platform applications using advanced object-oriented programming
• Design and implement sophisticated cloud-based solutions
• Oversee the development of software application prototypes
• Guide front-end design for application user interfaces
• Lead usability analysis and assessments
• Ensure compliance with 508 accessibility regulations across all development efforts
• Develop and enforce Security Assessment practices
• Oversee software operations and maintenance support for all applications
• Manage the enhancement and defect correction processes across all environments
• Implement and maintain best practices for software engineering and data management
• Develop and oversee unit test procedures and quality assurance processes
• Manage Help Desk Support and user query response systems
• Produce and review detailed design documents
• Oversee source code management and configuration control
• Implement and manage DevOps practices and continuous integration/deployment pipelines
• Lead code reviews and enforce high coding standards across the team
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team skill development
• Stay at the forefront of software engineering trends and emerging technologies
• Collaborate with EPA personnel and other stakeholders at a strategic level
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions
• Drive continuous improvement in development, testing, and operational processes
• Manage and optimize the use of development and cloud environments
• Oversee the regular check-in of configuration files to EPA's repository
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across multiple projects
• Participate in strategic planning for long-term system evolution and modernization