About the role

  • Agile IT Programmer developing high-quality software across the full SDLC for BVA Bears IT Solutions. Collaborate on Agile teams while ensuring compliance with security policies in PA, MD, and DE.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality software across the full SDLC (requirements, design, build, test, deploy, support) using Agile practices where applicable
  • Perform analysis and design activities, interpret requirements, and create specifications and interfaces
  • Design and implement secure, reliable APIs/web services and data integrations (REST/GraphQL, message queues, ETL) while enforcing usability and accessibility standards
  • Estimate development effort and optimize operating system and application performance
  • Interface design; estimation; RAID tracking (maintain Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and report status to project leadership
  • Apply advanced modeling techniques (data structures, object/state models) and drive process improvement initiatives
  • Perform numerical analysis and algorithm design to optimize performance and accuracy
  • Plan processes, track risks and issues, and execute deep modeling and design tasks, including database environment expertise
  • Apply advanced computations and flowcharting techniques; coordinate development efforts and facilitate stakeholder collaboration
  • Conduct code reviews, enforce configuration management standards (Git workflows, branching/merging, tagging, release notes), and support release readiness
  • Automate build, test, and deployment tasks (CI/CD) and write maintainable scripts for environment configuration
  • Create unit/integration tests, support UAT, and ensure traceability from requirements to test cases and deployed features
  • Mentor team members on best practices and collaborate with business analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams to meet acceptance criteria and performance goals
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508), and agency security policies across PA, MD, and DE.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • 3–5+ years’ experience developing software in one or more languages (e.g., C#, Java, Python, JavaScript)
  • Hands-on experience with SDLC, code reviews, and configuration management using Git or similar
  • Experience designing interfaces (REST/GraphQL, message queues) and collaborating on estimation and RAID tracking
  • Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, numerical methods, and performance optimization (including OS and application tuning)
  • Proficiency with Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
  • Familiarity with architecture patterns (layered, microservices) and alignment with enterprise standards
  • Experience with testing frameworks and quality practices (xUnit/JUnit, static analysis, linters)
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Process improvement mindset; ability to identify bottlenecks and recommend automation or tooling enhancements
  • U.S. Citizenship Requirement: This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work from home options

Job title

Agile IT Programmer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job