Senior Software Developer
Fully Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Description
**Overview**
Tanaq Technical Services (TTS), a division of St. George Tanaq (SGT)Corporation, is an 8(a) Alaskan Native Small Business that specializes in delivering Enterprise Integrated Technology Solutions and Support Services to the Federal Government. TTS's innovative approach combines proactive strategies, efficient processes, and emerging technologies to deliver seamless, integrated services for our clients. TTS prides itself in being Mission Driven, People Focused. To learn more about us, visit
**About the Role**
We are seeking a **Senior Software Developer** to support the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of the Chief Information Officer (HUD OCIO).
The Senior Software Developer will lead design and delivery of enterprise software for HUD ADPS, providing technical leadership across architecture, development, integration, and modernization. Ensures secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions aligned to HUD's lifecycle, Agile ways of working, and DevSecOps practices.
This is a fully remote position. Candidates must reside in the United States.
**Responsibilities**
+ Lead end-to-end solution design, coding, code reviews, and integration for enterprise applications.
+ Guide PoCs and pilots from concept to scalable, production-ready implementations.
+ Mentor developers; enforce coding standards, test automation, and quality gates.
+ Provide inputs to weekly status reporting, risk/issue logs, and stakeholder communications.
+ Produce and maintain required technical artifacts (scaling plans, system design docs, test strategies, risk analyses, DR/runbooks).
+ Support briefings/demos, technical reviews, and repository hygiene/version control.
+ Partner with UX, data engineering, DevOps, security, and program management to deliver mission-ready increments.
Requirements
**Required Experience and Skills**
+ 7+ years of software development (including 3+ years in a senior/lead role).
+ Proven delivery in Agile environments with CI/CD and DevSecOps.
+ Experience modernizing or integrating legacy systems into cloud platforms.
+ Advanced experience with AI/ML integration (wrapping or deploying ML models in production systems) preferred.
+ Knowledge of Zero Trust security or service mesh architectures (Istio, Linkerd) preferred.
+ Experience with scaling proofs of concept into enterprise production systems preferred.
+ Previous experience in regulated/federal government environments is a plus.
+ Previous experience supporting HUD OCIO or other federal government agencies strongly desired.
+ Ability to pass required Federal background screening and obtain and maintain both government clearance and customer approval.
+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
**Technical Skills**
+ Programming: Java, C#, Python, and/or TypeScript/JavaScript.
+ Architectures: RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven patterns.
+ Cloud/Platform: AWS/Azure services, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), IaC (Terraform/ARM).
+ Data: RDBMS and NoSQL design/performance; messaging/streaming a plus.
+ CI/CD & QA: Git-based workflows, pipelines, test automation (JUnit/xUnit, Cypress/Playwright/Selenium).
+ Security: Secure SDLC, secrets/access management, compliance-aware engineering.
**Core Competencies**
+ Technical leadership and mentoring; pragmatic architecture and delivery focus.
+ Excellent documentation and communication skills.
+ Proactive risk/issue management; ownership of outcomes.
+ Commitment to accessibility, CX improvement, reliability, and maintainability.
**Education and Certifications**
+ Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
+ Preferred: Certified Scrum Developer (CSD), AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or Microsoft Azure Developer/Architect certification.
**Physical Requirements**
+ Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
**Pay Range**
The projected annual salary range for this position is $125,000-$130,000 USD. Please note that the salary information listed is a good faith estimate for this position and a general guideline only. Multiple factors are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant work experience, skills, education, certifications, and competencies that align with the specified role, geographic location, as well as business considerations and contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
**Benefits Information**
Benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Tanaq. Full-time US-based employees gain access to healthcare benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account, EAP, Education Reimbursement, Paid Time Off and Holidays.
**Who We Are**
Tanaq Technical Services (TTS) strives to deeply understand and analyze our clients' vision, needs, and requirements so we may provide alternative solutions, empowering them to choose the best resolution. We aim to achieve excellence by delivering on our commitments to our clients, employees, and partners.
**Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination**
Tanaq Technical Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email
[email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
**Notice on Candidate AI Usage**
Tanaq is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive interview process for all candidates based on their experience, skills and education. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during phone, in person and virtual interviews is not allowed. However, candidates who require a reasonable accommodation that may involve AI are required to contact us prior to their interview at
[email protected].
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