Sr. Appian Developer/Architect

Why Work Here?

Our mission to achieve universal service addresses America’s current critical needs to build out broadband capabilities for telehealth, online learning, and keeping families connected. Join us and help USAC accomplish our mission to bridge the digital divide. Through its administration of the $10 billion Universal Service Fund (USF) programs on behalf of the FCC, USAC works to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable and affordable rates and to increase access to advanced telecommunications services throughout the nation. Additional information on USF programs can be found at: https://www.usac.org/about/

Benefits

USAC supports our employees well beyond their salary with a system of benefits that rivals the top organizations in the country. Simply put: if you are committed to improving the lives of others, we are committed to improving yours. USAC provides low-premium, top-of-the-line medical, dental, and vision insurance in addition to disability and life coverage. Generous 401k contribution, Federal and floating holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time that increases every year. Regular telework schedule and opportunities to take professional development courses and training.

A Multicultural Team

We have actively built an organization that doesn’t just celebrate our diversity; we depend on it. The challenges of achieving universal service require creative and unique perspectives. Our accepting and inclusive community will challenge you to grow and learn from others while always recognizing the value of your contribution.

USAC employees are passionate about our mission. Our work contributes to the success of all Americans. We’ve worked together to build a culture that is collaborative, ambitious, outcome-oriented, and feedback-focused

As USAC continues to support universal service impacting health care providers, educators, and consumers, it is critical now more than ever that we hire people equally passionate and committed to helping fulfill our mission. We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic and collaborative professional to serve as IT Applications Architect III to join our IT team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Software Development you will:

• Provide support for critical business functions through the architecture of applications systems in support of various USAC Programs and Departments by applying industry standards to Applications, Systems, Networks, Database and Security Design. The position entails managing multiple applications used by an organization to ensure a scalable, reliable, and available architectural system.
• Architecture, design and document of software applications and/or systems.
• Establish and improve software architecture design, development standards, procedures, and recommend application development best practices for architecture and design.
• Support critical business functions by leading the architecture, design, integration and implementation of application systems.
• Coordinate with departments, programs and users in the support of business applications architecture and design.
• Lead software architecture development on multiple projects and ensure that architecture and design specifications are met.
• Provide architectural design and technical leadership and guidance to the development teams.
• Carry out design and source code reviews to ensure conformance to set application standards.
• Maintain a high-level proficiency with a wide range of technologies and architectural design concepts.
• Research, evaluate, recommend and implement/integrate technical solutions, tools, COTS and open- source products.
• Write technical design, architecture, assessment and other documents as required.
• Lead application and systems integration efforts.
• Ensure proper documentation of software design and developing processes in order to produce
• appropriate procedures for application use.
• Represent the IT department in terms of architecture design and software development expertise in coordination with other departments and programs as well as USAC IT Architecture and Standards department.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s Degree preferred) and relevant technical training and certifications.
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years of directly related (Appian) experience.
• One (1) to Two (2) years of business leadership experience.
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years of experience in Appian, Java development, Oracle, Postgres, SDLC tools, source control, and RDBMS concepts.
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years’ experience in web application and application development, software engineering, design patterns, object-oriented design and architecture, internet application development, web services, and technical documentation.
• Five (5) + years of experience in application security concepts, domain modeling and database design, and spring framework.
• Knowledge of configuration management and release management principles.
• Knowledge of networking and system engineering concepts.
• Knowledge of network and applications security concepts and principles.
• Experience with PL, J2EE, SOAP and Anjular.js is desired.
• High transaction/data volume systems, front end technologies, integration of application software, RDBMS, scripting languages, and high availability architectures.
• Agile SDLC; Scrum/Kanban preferred, SQL, implementation of COTS products, and authentication and authorization technologies (SSO, SAML).
• Continuous delivery, Continuous Integration, and contribution to open-source community.
• Integration of application software, high availability architectures, exposure to enterprise architecture concepts.

USAC is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. All offers of employment with USAC are conditioned on completing and passing a background and reference check. USAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No agencies please.