Application Engineer

Position Summary

Plateau GRP is seeking a highly skilled Application Engineer to support an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program. This role is responsible for the design development enhancement and maintenance of complex software applications that support EPA systems and data services. The Application Engineer will work across the full software development lifecycle in a secure regulated environment collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable scalable and well-documented solutions in compliance with federal standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate define and document technical specifications for complex software applications supporting EPA systems
• Design develop test debug and maintain applications using industry-standard engineering practices and manufacturer-supported utilities
• Modify and enhance existing applications to improve performance scalability security and maintainability
• Support and develop operating systemlevel and application-level components in Linux-based environments
• Build and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and Django with API documentation and testing using Swagger/OpenAPI
• Develop and maintain database-driven applications leveraging Oracle PostgreSQL PL/SQL and ANSI SQL including performance tuning and data integrity controls
• Support database access and services using Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS)
• Develop and maintain front-end and web application components using ReactJS NodeJS PHP and Drupal integrating with backend services and databases
• Utilize Apache web services and application hosting solutions to support enterprise-scale deployments
• Work within virtualized and cloud-based environments (VMs/VPCs) to deploy maintain and troubleshoot application components
• Use Git for source control and follow branching merge and code review best practices
• Track development tasks defects and enhancements using Jira and maintain technical documentation in Confluence
• Assist with all phases of software systems programming including requirements analysis development testing deployment and sustainment
• Evaluate new and existing software tools and frameworks to ensure alignment with EPA and Plateau GRP technical standards
• Support system documentation audits and compliance activities required in a federal environment

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 610 years of professional software development experience supporting complex applications (additional experience strongly preferred)
• Bachelors degree in a related field
• Demonstrated experience working in Linux-based enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and secure coding practices
• Experience supporting applications in a government regulated or compliance-driven environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to document technical solutions clearly
• Ability to obtain and maintain and required government security clearance (this requires US Citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting EPA or other federal civilian agency systems
• Familiarity with federal IT standards security controls and documentation requirements
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid Agile environments
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools technologies and program requirements

Plateau does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to Plateau or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.

EOE Statement:

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