This Senior Software Application Developer/Architect position supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the area of Support Services. The mission-critical program provides comprehensive training, safety, standards, curriculum development, and technical modernization services to ensure national border security agents can operate safely and effectively.
You are the master builder of the secure tracking and reporting platform. By defining technical architectures and writing high-performance, secure code in the cloud, you ensure that CBP/AMO has a highly resilient, modern web portal to track critical flight records and safety metrics.
- Location: Remote or Oklahoma City, OK
Status: Full-Time / Contingent Upon Contract Award
Who You Are
You are a premier technical architect and an elegant problem solver. You don’t just write code; you design the robust, scalable, and secure system architectures that power critical operations. You are a natural mentor who takes pride in elevating the skills of mid- and junior developers, and you possess the communication skills required to articulate highly technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
Lead Technical Direction: Define the system architecture, coding standards, and cloud hosting framework (AWS) for the software suite.
Develop Secure Code: Write clean, highly maintainable, and efficient source code; lead security-first DevSecOps initiatives and database integrations.
Quality & Security Review: Conduct rigorous code reviews, optimize database queries, and ensure complete compliance with DHS/CBP security directives.
Foster Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, and designers to turn high-level user requirements into concrete technical specifications.
What You Bring (Qualifications)
Experience: 5+ years of software development experience, including at least 3 years in a technical leadership or software architecture role.
Tech Stack: Proficiency in languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript; deep familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) and AWS cloud environments.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.
Why You'll Love Working with Team Carney (Benefits & Perks)
When you join our team, you enjoy a robust suite of benefits tailored to support your "whole self":
Comprehensive Health: Competitive medical, dental, and vision options (BCBS CareFirst), plus HSA and FSA.
Financial Protection: 401(k) with corporate match, and fully paid life and disability insurance.
Work-Life Harmony: Generous PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Professional & Personal Growth: Up to $5,000 annually in tuition assistance or student loan repayment, plus $200/year "Get Out and Learn" and $200/year "Get Out and Run" micro-benefits.
EEO/Veteran/Disabled
Skills Required
- 5+ years of software development experience
- At least 3 years in a technical leadership or software architecture role
- Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript
- Deep familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
- Experience with AWS cloud environments and cloud hosting framework
- Experience leading security-first DevSecOps initiatives
- Experience with database integrations and optimizing database queries (SQL)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check
- Strong communication and mentoring skills to guide mid and junior developers
What We Do
Carney incorporated in 1994 with a single mission -- to dramatically improve the job performance and critical mission accomplishment of employees, work teams, and entire organizations. We provide solutions to our Federal government clients across many solution types. Some of these are human capital consulting, leadership development, business process re-engineering, serious gaming, e-learning, and social government. Generally, these solutions are blended to create a unique solution to a specific client. Each one is aimed at helping our clients realize their potential by effectively doing more with less. We know we are successful when our clients are able to carry out their mission faster and better than they ever have. We help individuals perform at the speed of need. What this means is that we develop solutions that enable individuals, teams, teams of teams, and entire organizations to get to performing (delivering on their mission) as quickly and as effectively as possible. We endeavor to deliver Performance Acceleration services to our clients, which is the enhanced ability to learn and acquire skills at the exact time and place of need.
