Application Developer

Company: Ariel Partners
Location: Stafford
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

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Ariel Partners is seeking a Software Developer who will support the DMSS program by providing hands-on development support to our Agile software development teams.

Candidate will join a team of engineers, scientists, and domain experts taking this long-standing, successful project to the next level by implementing new features, improving automation, and incorporating DevOps and Agile practices. Candidate will be working closely with the product owner, business analysts, build master, automated test engineers, system administrators, and other team members.



The Primary Responsibilities:

Design, develop, enhance, debug, and implement software using MS Visual Studio for C#.NET
Troubleshoot problems related to software applications; resolve systems integration and compatibility issues
Support software testing as required, including developing automated test scripts using NUnit, SpecFlow, and other automation tools
Interact with required stakeholders including CODIS PMO, business analysts, and testers
Support continuous innovation by implementing the best practices to improve technology tools and processes to increase team efficiency and technical execution
Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable



Required Skills:

Design, develop, enhance, debug, and implement software using MS Visual Studio for C#.NET, Entity Framework, LINQ, SQL Database
Troubleshoot problems related to software applications; resolve systems integration and compatibility issues
Support software testing as required, including developing automated test scripts using NUnit, SpecFlow, and other automation tools
Interact with required stakeholders including CODIS PMO, business analysts, and testers
Support continuous innovation by implementing the best practices to improve technology tools and processes to increase team efficiency and technical execution
Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable



Highly Desired Skills:

Working knowledge of WinForms, WPF, WCF, VB.NET, C++, XML, MSBuild PowerShell, InstallShield
Understanding of engineering modeling languages, such as ER diagrams, UML Sequence diagrams or other engineering artifacts
Agile/Scrum development experience
Experience writing and reviewing automated test scripts
Experience with Continuous Integration tools (such as TeamCity (preferred), Jenkins or Hudson
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as nUnit, SpecFlow
Familiarity with Requirements Management tools such as TFS







NOTE: All applicants must comply with VA State vaccination policy. Effective October 1, 2021, employees will be required to provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA authorized vaccine).





In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire/offers.





If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity, please contact Irina Rozenberg Recruiting@arielpartners.com at your earliest convenience.





At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges, we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

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