Application Developer - Senior

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified Application Developer to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG). This role will design, develop, and maintain enterprise web and desktop applications across the full software development lifecycle. Collaborate within a cross-functional Agile team and directly with clients to translate requirements into reliable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise applications and services across the full SDLC.
• Contribute to technical design decisions, architecture discussions, and solution planning.
• Gather, clarify, communicate, and document requirements directly from clients and stakeholders.
• Write clean, testable, well-documented code and participate in peer code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects and performance issues across production and pre-production environments.
• Contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, and delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Professional experience with a modern frontend framework — Angular (preferred), React, or Vue.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Node.js development experience with a solid grasp of RESTful API design and best practices.
• Experience using an ORM for database access; TypeORM preferred.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational database design; Oracle and PostgreSQL preferred.
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests with an established framework (e.g., Jest, Jasmine/Karma, Mocha).
• Proficiency with Git and familiarity with Jira, Jenkins, and Bitbucket, or equivalent version control, CI/CD, and issue-tracking tools.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and effective prompting techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building or maintaining cross-platform desktop applications (Electron, Tauri, or similar).
• C# and ASP.NET experience for maintaining and migrating legacy applications.
• Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes).
• Experience remediating CVEs and security findings across frontend and microservice codebases.
• Familiarity with LLMs and integrating AI/ML capabilities into applications.

Education Requirements:

• Required: Bachelors degree in a relevant field.

Citizenship & Clearance Requirements:

• Required: US citizen with Public Trust

Target Salary Range

Compensation for roles at Synergy is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the requirements of the role; level of experience; education and certifications; the individual’s combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities; as well as alignment with market data, federal and state laws, and other business and contract considerations. The estimated pay range for this position is: $100,000.00 – $120,000.00. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and represent just one component of Synergy’s total compensation package for employees. 

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Synergy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or its employees on the basis of age, race (including hair texture/style), creed, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, medical condition, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, personal appearance, organ donation and hair length associated with race, genetic information or characteristics, family responsibilities, familial status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, political affiliation, arrest records and criminal convictions, credit information, matriculation, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon these protected categories is expressly prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including job selection, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.

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