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Software Developer / Programmer 3

first tekPortland, MEMay 21st, 2026
ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIESNote: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.Design and facilitate the development of C# based websites that focus on the user experience.Troubleshoot application and database performance problems.Document and communicate effective technical solutions meeting end-user requirements.Work collaboratively with users and IT staff to prepare streamlined and efficient user interfaces.Propose server and IIS setup/configurations to support N-tier operations.Leverage automated testing to consistently deliver reliable, high quality code.Perform automated unit and regression tests.Work in partnership on development efforts with project management, software developers, functional Subject Matter Experts (SME), business analysts, and quality analysts during the phases of the System Lifecycle (SLC).Productively collaborate with an Agile development team.Prepare, configure, and maintain application environments, as directed by BPA manager.Prepare robust, efficient, and secure .NET code for applications that interact with end users in high availability environments.Analyze, test, and recommend changes to the application environment under the prevailing change management procedures and requirements.Implement changes and improvements as directed by BPA manager.Support a sustainable IT infrastructure by supplying cross-training and functional documentation, as within the scope of this APIWith BPA manager oversight and approval, provide technical advisor functions to include the following:Review code and provide technical and constructive feedback where necessary to verify code follows BPA and team coding standards, as well as programming best practices.Break down technical work into tasks and provide reasonable time estimates to complete them.Communicate status of project development work to project team, users, information system owners, and others.Analyze and interpret system functional and non-functional requirements and propose technical designs that satisfy the requirements, while minimizing long-term maintenance of the system.Identify and escalate technical bottlenecks and impediments to the project manager and Information System Owner (ISO), and ISO delegate.Produce needed technical documentation for review.Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.REQUIREMENTSEducation & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)Associate or bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a directly related technical field is preferred.5 years of experience is required with an associate or bachelor's degree, in applicable fields.7 years of experience is required without an applicable degree.An applicable certification can substitute for up to 1 year of experience.Experience must include direct work experience in Computer/Information Technology.Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)Expert knowledge of and skill in the following areas:Visual Studio (2019 or greater)Microsoft .NET (4.0 or greater)C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, CSS and HTMLMicrosoft SQL Server (2016 or greater) and/or Oracle (19g or greater)T-SQL and/or PL/SQLTFS, SVN or another source control toolPreferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)AJAX, Angular, Web API, and JQueryMVC 4 or greater.NET Core 8.0 or greaterAdditional Requirements (not required on matrix)Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.