Senior Developer

Overview

Nakupuna Prime is seeking a Senior Developer to provide technical leadership and hands-on software development support for the sustainment, enhancement, and secure operation of the U.S. Navy’s Total Force Manpower Management System (TFMMS). This role supports a mission-critical enterprise application used by thousands of manpower professionals to manage organizational structures, manpower authorizations, and force planning data across classified and unclassified environments. The Senior Developer delivers secure, reliable, and high-performing software solutions that support continuous system availability, data integrity, and evolving Navy manpower requirements.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Design, develop, enhance, and sustain enterprise web applications supporting manpower and organizational management functions.
• Implement software updates, defect corrections, and enhancements while maintaining system stability in development, test, and production environments.
• Develop and maintain application components using Java, JSF, PL/SQL, JavaScript, HTML5, and Docker Desktop.
• Perform integration, validation, and regression testing to ensure software changes function correctly across dependent systems and interfaces.
• Apply secure coding practices and remediate vulnerabilities identified through automated scans and security reviews.
• Support operational troubleshooting and resolution of application issues to maintain system availability and performance.
• Maintain accurate version control of source code and supporting technical artifacts using Government-approved configuration management tools.
• Collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity personnel, testers, and functional stakeholders to implement technical solutions aligned with mission needs.
• Participate in Agile development activities, including planning, demonstrations, and iterative delivery of capabilities.
• Support deployment activities and post-deployment verification to ensure successful release outcomes.
• Follow Department of Defense and U.S. Navy security, access control, and data handling requirements at all times.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines (including GitLab Runners) and Java version upgrades is highly desirable, but not required.

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications: The candidate must be self-motivated, pay close attention to detail, and have good oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience developing and sustaining enterprise-scale software applications.
• Hands-on experience with database-driven web applications, preferably in Oracle-based environments.
• Experience supporting applications operating in secure Government environments. 
• Experience using database migration tools (Flyway, Liquibase, etc.)
• Certifications may be required in line with DoDD 8140 (e.g., Network+ CE, Security+ CE, CASP CE) to include Required developer, system, or privileged-access certifications necessary to perform assigned duties.

Education and Experience: The following are desirable levels of experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in any technical or managerial discipline is preferred.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience desired

Clearance Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. A background investigation at the T3 level is required, as this is not currently a classified position.

Work Location: Remote within the Continental US or Hawaii. Must be able to support Central Time hours (8:00AM – 4:00 PM).

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000.00 to $165,000.00 (annualized USD). The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.