IT Specialist - Senior Software Engineer

Summary

As an IT Specialist - Senior Software Engineer, you will serve as an expert software engineer and applications developer, driving the development and deployment of secure, mission-critical applications by leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions for the American people.

The Technology Transformation Services (TTS) is responsible for providing scalable software products and services to federal agencies.

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Software Engineering / Applications Security Development

Serves as an expert software engineer and applications developer, coordinating highly complex and innovative IT and information security products, projects, and initiatives.

Develops digital products and applications using server-side language, relational or non-relational data layers, and test-driven development and software testing tools.

Translates technical specifications into programming specifications. Develops, customizes, and / or acquires applications software products or applications. Tests, debugs, and maintains software, information security, and other IT programs.

Employs modern software development languages and frameworks such as Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Ruby on Rails, Terraform, Next.js, HTML+CSS, and / or Rust.

Provides expertise in software, security, and service design to internal agency, program office, and management and leadership staff.

Provides Leadership to Product Delivery Teams

Leads cross-functional teams toward current goals and priorities, providing leadership in the design, development, security, and deployment of IT software, applications, programs, and / or services.

Mentors team members, as necessary, evaluates and improves team practices, and establishes and / or ensures compliance with standards.

Relationship Management

Establishes and maintains mutual understanding and cooperation with executive, management, and staff stakeholders within GSA and at customer agencies.

Reinforces, upholds, and advocates for TTS core principles for building IT services.

Provides customer agencies technical advice, promoting best practices and working to overcome resistance to improvements and other changes.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12 / 31 / 1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions :

Qualifications

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If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-14 salary range starts at $124,531 per year.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the step 1.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the federal service.

Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements : Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service as described below :

IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS :

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :

In addition to the criteria indicated in the Qualifications section, you will be scored using a multiple hurdles approach as part of the application process which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Education

There is no requirement education requirement for this position.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit .

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved :

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including :

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.