Applications Engineer - Senior

Analyzes complex system requirements and designs reusable software tools and subsystems while overseeing implementation, estimating delivery effort, and improving existing programs.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.*

Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex system requirements
• Design reusable software tools and subsystems and manage implementation
• Use formal specifications, data-flow diagrams, CASE tools, and accepted design techniques
• Estimate development costs and schedules
• Review and refine existing programs to improve performance
• Supervise software configuration management

Qualifications:

• Years of Experience: Ten (10) years of relevant experience
• Education Level: BA/BS in a technical discipline
• Demonstrated experience developing AI / ML models and applications in AWS GovCloud is required
• Clearance Requirements: Secret
• Certification Requirements:
  • 8570/8140: IAT II (Security+)

• Preferred Qualifications::
  • Preferred experience developing and deploying AI/ML or generative-AI solutions using Amazon Bedrock, Meta Llama models, and Amazon SageMaker in AWS; AWS GovCloud experience is highly desirable.
  • Experience engineering and integrating AI/ML applications in Google Cloud Platform or comparable cloud environments is a plus.
  • Experience developing applications that ingest and process data, infrastructure logs, application logs, and transaction records.
  • Experience integrating AI/ML models with enterprise applications, interfaces, and operational workflows.
  • Experience designing APIs, web services, batch interfaces, and utility integrations.
  • Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform or comparable API-management and integration platforms.
  • Experience
  • Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Experience supporting development, test, production, and deployment environments.
  • Experience with software configuration management, release control, and configuration-item baselines.
  • Experience producing formal specifications, data-flow diagrams, interface designs, and detailed technical documentation.
  • Experience developing scalable, highly available applications with authentication, monitoring, and dashboard capabilities.
  • Experience implementing Section 508-compliant web capabilities.
  • Experience supporting unit, interface, integration, regression, performance, security, and acceptance testing.
  • Experience troubleshooting production applications, implementing hot fixes, and resolving integration or performance issues.
  • Experience with AWS GovCloud or DoD Impact Level 5 environments is preferred.
  • Familiarity with EDI, ANSI X12, XML, SQL databases, and high-volume transaction processing in logistics and supply chain environments is preferred.

About Us

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance Statement

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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