Application Developer

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Ignite Digital is seeking a highly skilled Application Developer to support a U.S. Navy program in the Norfolk, VA area. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience developing secure, scalable, and modern applications that integrate data across multiple systems both on-premises and in cloud environments. This role requires working closely with Navy stakeholders to design, develop, deploy, and sustain custom applications aligned to mission objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain custom applications and mission-focused digital solutions.
• Build robust web applications, including intuitive front-end interfaces and secure, efficient back-end services.
• Integrate data from internal and external sources to ensure end-to-end functionality and high-performance operations.
• Implement artificial intelligence capabilities leveraging Microsoft’s AI ecosystem, including Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI Service, and Azure Machine Learning.
• Develop automation and low-code/no-code solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Support full Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), including source control, pipelines, environments, and solution-based deployments.
• Build and maintain custom components using SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Power Apps Component Framework, and advanced Power BI modeling.
• Deploy and manage solutions across both Azure Cloud and on-premises Windows Server environments.
• Utilize virtualization technologies (VMWare or Hyper‑V) for system hosting and development environments.
• Manage enterprise databases using Microsoft SQL Server, including T‑SQL development, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Leverage Azure DevOps and Visual Studio to manage work items, repositories, builds, releases, and development workflows.
• Create automation scripts and tools using PowerShell to support CI/CD, system configuration, migration, and administrative tasks.

Required Skills & Experience:

Core Development Technologies:

• C#
• .NET Framework / .NET Core
• JavaScript
• HTML / CSS
• JSON
• T‑SQL
• Python
• R

AI & Advanced Capabilities:

• Azure AI Services
• Azure OpenAI Service
• Azure Machine Learning
• Integration of AI into application workflows

Power Platform Expertise (Mandatory):

• Power Apps (canvas and model‑driven app development)
• Power Automate (cloud flows, desktop flows)
• Power BI (data modeling, DAX, dashboard/report development)

Cloud & Infrastructure:

• Azure Cloud deployments, configuration, and resource management
• On‑premises Windows Server administration
• Virtualization using VMWare or Hyper‑V
• Enterprise database management using Microsoft SQL Server

Development Lifecycle:

• Azure DevOps pipelines, repos, boards
• Visual Studio for application development
• Strong understanding of ALM frameworks, solution deployments, and environment strategies

Additional Required Experience:

• Custom development using SPFx
• Secure coding practices, especially in support of DoD environments
• Ability to work within Agile or DevSecOps workflows

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Statistics, Design, or a related field.
• Relevant technical certifications (Azure, Power Platform, AI/ML, SQL) highly preferred.

Security Clearance:

• Active DoW SECRET clearance required.

Salary: $120k+ to align with education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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