Everforth ECS is seeking a Software Developer to work onsite at the US Postal Service's Maintenance and Technical Support Service Center (MTSC) in Norman, OK. This position can be authorized for a hybrid work schedule. This entails 4-days per week working onsite at the Postal MTCS in Norman, OK and one day per week work from home (WFH).
This role is responsible for performing technical work involving the review, analysis, and modification of complex programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging, and documenting applications. This role drives the analysis, design, development, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise-level web-based applications utilizing modern frontend and backend stacks. Working within an agile environment, this role exercises judgment and relies on experience, with the guidance of senior level developers, to plan and accomplish software development goals. This position acts as a critical anchor on medium to complex software development assignments, reporting to a product owner or manager with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
Please Note:This position is contingent upon additional funding and requires a Public Trust background investigation. This entails an in-depth background check & either US Citizenship or Permanent Resident (Green Card) status.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with reviewing, analyzing, and modifying programming systems, including the baseline implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation of software applications.
- Participate in the review, analysis, and modification of enterprise programming systems, ensuring implementation, testing, debugging, and deep documentation of application architecture.
- Design, build, optimize, and maintain complex, responsive web-based applications utilizing PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Ajax.
- Develop complex, secure, and performance-tuned web applications utilizing relational data structures, with a specific focus on Oracle environments.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, systems analysts, and business stakeholders within an Agile/Scrum framework to scope, refine, and deliver high-priority features.
- Architect program logic, screen layouts, custom user interfaces, and advanced testing frameworks to drive system modernization.
- Perform proactive code reviews, ongoing system maintenance, and application evaluations to optimize performance and remediate complex technical blocks.
- Create comprehensive test scenarios, drive automated or functional testing protocols, and document outcomes.
- Author and update documentation, workflows, and operating instructions for broad application portfolios.
- Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent working experience).
- 2–3 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Hands-on proficiency in modern web development technologies, specifically PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, jQuery, and Ajax.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming techniques, architectural patterns, and secure enterprise software design.
- Experience writing and optimizing queries for relational databases, including Oracle.
- Proven ability to translate functional requirements into sophisticated, intuitive web user interfaces (UI).
- Able to operate autonomously within an Agile/Scrum delivery model, leading sprint execution or backlog sizing.
- Well versed in source code repositories and advanced version control workflows (such as Git branch strategies or SVN repositories).
- Industry-recognized certifications or advanced technical background in automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, or DevOps practices.
Skills Required
- Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance and pass a background investigation
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 2-3 years of experience in the field or a related area
- Proficiency with PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, jQuery, and Ajax
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming, architectural patterns, and secure enterprise software design
- Experience writing and optimizing relational database queries, including Oracle
- Ability to translate functional requirements into web user interfaces
- Ability to work autonomously within an Agile/Scrum delivery model
- Experience with source code repositories and version control workflows, including Git or SVN
- Certifications or advanced technical experience in automated testing, CI/CD, or DevOps
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
