Backend Engineer

• Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications and enterprise tools using C# and the .NET Framework
• Maintain and enhance the mission-critical dashboard that provides real-time connection status and operational visibility
• Design, develop, modify, test, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases and application code
• Troubleshoot and resolve production application and database issues
• Optimize SQL Server performance through query tuning, indexing, stored procedures, and database optimization techniques

Database Administrator, Application Developer

• Lead .NET Core microservices architecture and backend build quality for the platform
• Direct a pod of offshore back-end engineers while remaining hands-on in service design, API contract ownership, and CI/CD pipeline governance
• Serve as the technical authority on all backend decisions, from Azure SQL cache schema design through write-path logic, Azure Service Bus patterns, and security compliance
• Work closely with the onshore Solution Architect, Integration Lead, and Sr. Front-End Engineer to ensure the backend layer is production-ready and validated every sprint
• Set architectural standards, oversee service layer quality, and guide offshore engineering efforts
• Design and own the Azure SQL transactional cache schema
• Implement REST API endpoints exposed through Azure API Management (APIM), consumed by the React frontend
• Implement write-path logic that routes commit actions through Azure Service Bus to OIC flows and back to the ERP
• Enforce business logic, data validation, and error handling standards within the service layer
• Own CI/CD pipeline compliance for backend code, ensuring all commits pass Veracode SAST + SCA security scanning before merging
• Lead bi-weekly sprint demos for backend workstreams and resolve and triage backend defects during SIT, UAT, and post-launch hypercare

Senior Backend Engineer, .NET Core

• Serve as a key technical contributor on the DHI Online Scrum Team, developing and supporting enterprise applications that support TransUnion's Insurance business.
• Lead the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of secure, scalable applications using the Microsoft .NET technology stack.
• Partner closely with business stakeholders, Product Management, Project Management, and Engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Play a significant role in the development and ongoing evolution of the TransUnion Telematics platform and related insurance products.
• Design and implement integrations with internal systems and external business partners while ensuring reliability, security, and scalability.
• Support architecture decisions, application modernization efforts, and cloud adoption initiatives that improve performance, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions that improve platform stability and user experience.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD processes, automated testing practices, and deployment pipelines to enable efficient software delivery.
• Ensure development activities align with security best practices, regulatory requirements, and enterprise software development standards.
• Contribute to project planning, solution estimation, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycle.

Senior .NET Developer

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable GraphQL services and RESTful APIs.
• Define and enforce API standards, schema design best practices, and versioning strategies.
• Drive decisions around backend frameworks, tooling, infrastructure, and observability.
• Ensure systems are secure, performant, resilient, and maintainable.
• Oversee API lifecycle management, including documentation, testing, monitoring, and deprecation.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing backend engineering team.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product, Client Engineering, DevOps, Research, and Architecture teams to deliver aligned solutions.
• Own roadmap planning, prioritization, and execution for backend services.
• Establish engineering best practices for code quality, CI/CD, testing, and deployment.
• Manage technical debt proactively while balancing feature development.
• Drive observability, logging, metrics, and performance monitoring standards.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for backend services.
• Implement reliability practices such as SLIs/SLOs and capacity planning.
• Ensure compliance with security and data governance standards.

Senior Manager, Backend Services

• Troubleshoot and maintain the deployed application
• Onboard and managing new users
• Actively search for and screen new data sources and technologies to meet program demands
• Serve as primary point of contact for current and future data sources/technical partners
• Set up technical exchange meetings and gather/catalogue data information
• Understand security restrictions and access requirements.

Python Developer

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers
• Create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends and mentoring others
• Collaborate with digital product managers and deliver robust cloud-based solutions
• Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, Java, Node.JS, and more

Lead Software Engineer, Fullstack – Node.js, Angular.js, Java

• Manage Kubernetes for on-prem and in AWS production environments with end-to-end responsibilities of deployment, upgrade, patching, performance tuning, capacity planning & backups/DR.
• Frequent full security patching of all layers of Kubernetes infrastructure while maintaining very high uptime
• Ownership and engineering responsibility of production AWS and Kubernetes services
• Identify and resolve full Kubernetes stack engineering problems independently
• Ensure successful real-time analysis of telemetry data from space launch partners, such as SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Blue Origin
• Provide after-hours support for Kubernetes infrastructure troubleshooting during launch events
• Support scientists and engineers running workloads and apps in Kubernetes
• Provide Linux expertise and troubleshooting
• Evaluate and test new products and technologies
• Use code to enhance and automate operations

Kubernetes Engineer

• Develop applications and data pipelines using PostgreSQL, Python and AWS
• Design, develop, and maintain PostgreSQL database architecture for enterprise backend applications
• Lead schema design, database migrations, versioning, and ensure backward compatibility
• Optimize SQL queries, indexing strategies, execution plans, and overall database performance
• Assist in identifying performance bottlenecks in PostgreSQL RDS
• Apply basic performance tuning techniques like reviewing query execution plans, adding missing indexes, and recommending parameter adjustments
• Monitor ETL workflows and data pipelines for errors, performance bottlenecks, and processing delays
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure reliable and timely data movement
• Provide support for data related issues and participate in root cause analysis
• Configure and manage database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability in case of failures or data loss
• Analyze database query performance and collaborate with developers to optimize SQL queries and schemas
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud databases
• Assist in the design and optimization of database schemas for cloud environments

Database Engineer

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the client
• Identify and lead internal critical initiatives to grow the consulting practice; serving as an active contributor to the community’s overall knowledge base and expertise
• Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging technologies that drive increased business value
• Work collaboratively, having very strong communications skills, especially in teaching complex concepts and creative, prescriptive thinking
• Identify and proactively manage risk areas and commit to seeing an issue through to complete resolution
• Manage customer expectations; negotiate solutions to complex problems with both the customer and third-party partners
• Review and correct project/program direction, approach, and key artifacts to keep programs on track, while ensuring solutions are extendable and maintainable going forward
• Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with clients to architect technology solutions to meet client needs
• Contribute to a program vision while advising and articulating program/project strategies on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform

Senior Technical Architect – PubSec

• Design, develop and implement custom software and database application capabilities for a variety of legacy and modernized systems with limited oversight.
• Act as a member of a product team supporting teammates and collaborating with a do what it takes attitude to ensure product and team success.
• Provide improvements to the product(s) being supported
• Actively participate in release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations and retrospectives and solution releases.
• Support release planning with conceptual design and development / refinement of software engineering guidelines.
• Analyze complex project-related problems and creating innovative solutions involving, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools and solution components

Full Stack Developer, Java, Angular/React

• Lead the development of large-scale software applications, ensuring high quality and adherence to our quality-first standards
• Influence critical architectural decisions, ensuring that systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical decisions and drive improvements
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and setting technical standards across projects
• Take ownership of technical initiatives, proactively address challenges, and drive improvements based on data reported by support teams
• Advocate for and implement quality assurance practices, ensuring the delivery of robust, high-performance software
• Contribute to additional responsibilities as needed to support the team’s success

Senior Software Engineer, Java

• Deploy and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and virtual machines across multiple physical sites.
• Design and engineer scalable enterprise storage architectures supporting performance, resiliency, high availability, and mission growth requirements across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Develop logical and physical storage architectures, reference designs, and engineering roadmaps aligned to customer mission requirements and future capacity demands.
• Configure and manage core Omnissa VDI components including connection brokers, gateways, profile management, and load balancing.
• Ensure system compliance with DISA STIG and DoD security requirements by leading critical hardening efforts.
• Provide performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of VDI environments.
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure the security and reliability of the virtual infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to VMware virtualization technologies, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and virtual machine management.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior administrators and team members to foster a deeper understanding of virtualization technologies and their role within our infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to virtualization architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging VMware and storage solutions to continuously optimize system performance and efficiency.
• Support projects to enhance the security, efficiency, or capability of the virtualized environment.
• Work with vendors and third-party providers for troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Virtualization and Storage Engineer

• Develops efficient and optimized PL/SQL queries, views, procedures, and triggers to support business operations and process automation.
• Ensures compliance with coding standards and implements source control procedures throughout all database projects.
• Maintains strict adherence to customer security guidelines while continuously evaluating and strengthening database security practices.
• Analyzes and recommends modifications to data tables, and assists in the maintenance of the data dictionary to uphold data integrity and alignment with business needs.
• Actively participates in Team Scrum meetings, collaborating with team members to achieve project milestones and address challenges.
• Assesses requested changes, evaluating both direct and indirect impacts to ensure successful implementation and minimal disruption.
• Regularly reviews code performance to verify alignment with requirements and optimize efficiency.
• Diagnoses and resolves technical issues through systematic troubleshooting and root cause analysis to maintain system reliability.
• Engages in business analysis sessions to support new data requests and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and data utilization.
• Maintains and enhances Oracle 19c+ or equivalent database environments, optimizing database structures to improve overall performance and resource utilization.
• Executes data imports, exports, and backups across multiple database schemas, ensuring data integrity and availability.
• Conducts data acquisition, cleansing, and standardization activities, and establishes robust data repositories to ensure consistent, high-quality data sources and minimize data discrepancies.
• Administers, maintains, develops, and implements comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of databases, including access controls management, user permission oversight, and routine data integrity reviews.
• Designs and implements data models and database structures in alignment with evolving business requirements, with a focus on optimizing data access methods and maintaining table integrity.
• Translates business and technical requirements into effective and scalable data models, carrying out implementation within the database environment.
• Continuously monitors and addresses database performance issues, optimizing data storage, retrieval, and processing for maximum speed and efficiency.
• Manages database capacity by proactively planning for and allocating sufficient resources to accommodate ongoing and anticipated data growth.
• Oversees replication processes, data synchronization, and addresses complex challenges associated with distributed data systems, ensuring consistent and reliable data management across multiple locations or instances.

Database Developer, Administrator

• Develops organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design and development across multiple platforms.
• Identifies and evaluates new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with technology roadmap and business value.
• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality.
• Leverages recognized domain expertise to influence decisions of executive leadership, development partners, and industry standards groups.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members in software systems design and development.

Principal Security Software Engineer, Storage

• Oversees the design, development, test, and maintenance of non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle
• Monitors overall cost and schedule performance
• Provides Java software development leadership for the Advanced Ground Architecture program
• Accelerates complex Java development

Lead Java Software Engineer – Developer

• Responsible for end-to-end lifecycle management (design, deployment, maintenance, and optimization) of VMware, Enterprise Storage (NetApp/Vast), and Rubrik Backup environments
• Provide Operation & Maintenance (O&M) support to NSWC Dahlgren Division
• Manage, optimize and maintain the Rubrik enterprise backup and disaster recovery solution
• Support Department wide IT transition initiatives, ensuring seamless integration with Corporate Services
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Virtualization/Storage Engineer

• Design and develop services to implement business logic and modify data using ASP.NET and EFCore
• Create robust unit tests for APIs and other application components to ensure functionality and reliability
• Integrate advanced observability features into services, including Open Telemetry metrics and correlation identifiers
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues reported by testers and end-users, and address bugs effectively
• Diagnose operational problems in deployed environments and log detailed bug reports for resolution
• Model and refine data structures for new features and optimize models for existing functionalities
• Develop complex SQL queries and views to enhance application integration and performance
• Maintain and evolve GraphQL schemas to support seamless data integration across systems

.NET Services Engineer

• Resolve problems with complete end-to-end geospatial database solutions in a fast, agile environment
• Develop databases and systems from vision to production-ready
• Utilize experience with geospatial data ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity
• Help clients overcome challenges using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies
• Ensure team-developed solutions consider architecture and operating environment
• Identify needed system improvements

Oracle Database Engineer

• Ensures the stable operation of the in-house computer software systems and network connections.
• This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network software and communication links.
• Analyzes and resolves end user software program and connectivity issues.
• Provides end user training.
• Users use the DLA Account Management Provisioning System (AMPS) to request access to JAMMEX.
• Provide recommendations on technology direction to align with business vision.
• Will be required to provide both local and remote maintenance support to various operational systems deployed at more than one location.
• Support includes general maintenance, upgrades, and new installs of servers and applications.
• Applies advanced technical knowledge of application networking, including load balancing applications, and ensuring fault tolerance.
• Performs vulnerability management.
• Ensures that the system is available to its authorized users upon demand, and that it operates securely and efficiently.
• Set up (provision) accounts for authorized users.
• Manage the security functions of the system.
• Perform backups as required and verify that backups are successful.
• Review system logs and notify the ISSM of any unusual system activities detected.
• Ensure users do not perform actions that could degrade system security.
• Remove accounts and privileges from the system for users who have left the organization, or whose privileges have been revoked due to disciplinary actions.
• Disable inactive accounts.
• Perform software installations as needed.
• Configure and maintain Operating System (O/S) parameters.

Senior Application Administrator – Drupal, JBoss

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community
• Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
• Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services

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