Sr Web Developer/ Application Developer

Job Title: Sr Web Developer/ Application Developer
Clearance Required: US Citizen; Public Trust

Work Location: Remote; Silver Spring, MD

Alpha Omega is seeking a qualified and experienced Web Developer with Public Trust Clearance. The developer will be the primary front-end designer and developer and will build/develop websites and applications, interpret scientific information, improve user experience through Human Centered Design (HCD), and collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams. Work will focus on enhancing customer experience and usability and improving technical aspects of site performance through cloud migration best practices, UX/UI design best practices, and professional scientific communication best practices for content management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is to design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable websites and web-based applications using WordPress.
• Write efficient code and maintain code quality, organization, documentation, and automatization.
• Create and maintain websites using standard HTML/CSS best practices.
• Support and troubleshoot various web user application issues.
• Work with peer web designers and stakeholders to gather requirements, meet project deliverables and milestones to produce quality websites.
• Work with IT security staff and communications professionals to meet yearly web certifications and implement security updates as required.
• Provide regular communication with stakeholders and colleagues to develop and deploy requested content - ensuring there is a clear establishment of what can be created within a specified timeframe.
• Consult with stakeholders and communications professionals to determine the scope of content, integrate new features as requested, provide recommendations based on performance metrics, and ensure branding compliance for front-facing websites.
• Research different software programs and maintain software documentation.
• Improve website user experience through Human Centered Design (HCD) and analytics-informed performance enhancements.
• Create graphics and visual deliverables as needed to enhance messaging on stakeholder websites.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these issues.

• Provide analytics-based performance reports to identify performance and usability issues and make recommendations for improvement.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Education Requirement with specific field of study: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or Related Technical Field

Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in web development using WordPress; 10 years in website development and content design.
• Master's degree in physical, biological, ecological, chemical, or Earth system sciences.
• Knowledge of OAR lab and line office scientific activities, OAR & NOAA strategic goals, and NOAA science and technology focus areas.
• 5+ years of experience directly supporting stakeholders in requirements gathering, design, and coordination.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interact well with others and multi-task.
• Operational experience with: WordPress, HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript.
• Experience with cloud technologies, cloud-based website development, Content Management Systems and their respective plugins and modules, and local > cloud website migration.
• Experience implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Familiarity with Google and Bing search and site performance tools, including Bing Search, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Page speed Insights, and Google Tag Manager.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CMS-based data visualization tools, applications, and software
• Experience with Graphic Design and design tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience with code versioning tools (e.g. Git Hub)
• Familiarity with Integrated Development Environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL queries and SQL databases
• Knowledge of OAR lab and line office scientific activities, OAR & NOAA strategic goals, and NOAA science and technology focus areas

Certification(s):

• N/A

Salary and Benefit Information:

The likely salary range for this position is $90,109.75 - $151,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline: July 30, 20205

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company's policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company's holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Culture and Values:

Guided by our core values-Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)- we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.

Through our H.E.A.R.T. Awards Program, colleagues and managers can recognize each other for actions that exemplify these values. Recognized employees receive a detailed nomination highlighting their contributions, which is shared with their manager. Each quarter, select nominees have the opportunity to receive a monetary bonus as an extra thank-you for their impact.

Our Company:

Alpha Omega is an award-winning Federal IT solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions across the National Security, Federal Financial, Healthcare, and Space & Science domains. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 800 employees nationwide with $230m in revenue. With the January 2025 acquisitions of SeKON and Macro Solutions, we have expanded our capabilities to further support our customers in digital modernization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

We are committed to supporting our agency partners as they transform their operations, delivering on our purpose to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of future generations:

• National Security - Supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State.
• Federal Financial - We bring deep expertise in enterprise financial systems, supporting agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
• Healthcare - Our Health IT capabilities, enhance health outcomes for the warfighter via the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and support public health initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
• Space & Science - We leverage technology to advance agricultural sustainability, secure our nation's food supply, and prepare for natural disasters, working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.