Join our dynamic ITility team and put your skills and passion to work! We're looking for a Software Application Developer to join the MITES (MEPCOM IT Enterprise Solution) program. This role supports the modernization of critical Department of Defense (DoD) applications by developing scalable, secure cloud-native solutions using AWS Lambda and Ruby on Rails. You’ll collaborate with a cross-functional agile team using GitHub, Jira, and Confluence to deliver mission-driven capabilities. This is a remote position with occasional travel up to 10%.

You’ll work on our prime contract with USMEPCOM, a key U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for screening and processing applicants into the Armed Forces. USMEPCOM operates 65 Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) across the country, serving as the critical link between recruitment and training.

At ITility, we help our customers command the future by thinking beyond perceived limits to create new, unexpected ways to protect and defend our nation. We inspire and empower people to create significant solutions that secure what matters to our customers and communities, here and around the globe.

We Value:

• The Drive to Perform Beyond Perceived Limits.
• The Desire to Find Significance in All We Do.
• The Passion and Compassion That Powers Both.

Join us in developing the future of federal IT. Apply your expertise to mission-driven work that protects and supports those who serve our nation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Development:
  • Design, develop, and deploy serverless applications using AWS Lambda and Ruby on Rails Gems.
  • Build and integrate RESTful APIs and cloud-native backend services.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Partner with analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders to understand user needs and translate them into secure technical solutions.
  • Collaborate in a pair programming environment and contribute to unit/integration testing.
  • Participate in sprint planning, user story refinement, and continuous delivery activities.
  • Maintain technical documentation and contribute to shared knowledge repositories.
  • Recommend and implement enhancements to improve performance, reliability, and security.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• CompTIA Security+ (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire).
• 8+ years of software development experience, preferably in secure, distributed systems.
• Proficiency with Ruby, Ruby gems, AWS Lambda, and RESTful API
• Hands-on experience using GitHub, Jira, and Confluence in an agile DevSecOps environment.
• Background in Java development and integration with PostgreSQL, or GraphQL.
• Familiarity with js front-end frameworks.
• Experience working on remote agile teams with strong collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualification: 

• AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer)
• Active or previous DoD security clearance. 
• Familiarity with DoD secure coding standards, DISA STIGs, and NIST 800-53 compliance frameworks.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
• Regular use of hands for typing, writing, and handling office equipment; frequent talking, hearing, and seeing.
• Occasional movement around the office, including climbing stairs.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, which may include occasional visits to client sites or government installations.

ITility is committed to providing a work environment that is non-discriminatory, harassment free, fair, ethical and inclusive.

ITility is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace. ITility strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination. This policy covers conduct occurring at ITility’s offices, client sites, other locations where ITility is providing services, and to all work-related activities.