Systems and Software Development Specialist
Forge is a global solutions provider. We are a proud, certified woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (WOSB, SDVOSB) ignited to redefine the traditional GovCon mold, deliver innovations, and elevate collective impact. We are known as international problem fixers who only pursue work where we can truly make a difference. We are deeply integrated members of trusted client communities, energized and honored to be partners in questioning and solving human challenges worldwide. Forge strikes a precise balance between empowering autonomy and emphasizing the necessity of belonging to a connected network of people and initiatives. It's led to a new echelon of collective excellence—one that continues to lead to monumental growth—and built a dream team of top-tier, collaborative, 'get-it-done' experts. Our culture is everything. People come first. Our culture is built around a diverse group of employees empowered to think in different directions, a leadership team that trusts employees to lean in to unique greatness, and an operations team that deploys programs to support employee well-being and growth—both personally and professionally. We treat Forge like a co-op, where staff input drives corporate action. With a 93% retention rate, it's evident that once we hire great people, we keep them. We're rated #2 Best Medium Business in all of Virginia, and we are a multi-year, multi-award winner of the Fortune® Magazine Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™, Best Medium Workplaces™, and Best Workplaces for Parents™. Based on employee feedback and independent analysis, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ for six consecutive years. In addition to recognition for top workplace culture, our growth earned us a spot on the 2024 and 2025 Inc. Magazine 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Companies in America, and the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and J.P. Morgan Chase named us one of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies nationally. But most importantly, we're proud to be a company that puts people first. The future of Forge is exciting and evolving—as capability and community remain the battle rhythm sustaining transformative success. We're searching for those who want to work hard, play hard, give back, and enjoy life. If this resonates with you, then come make a difference at Forge. Position overview Position: Systems and Software Development Specialist (Project Specialist) Job Description: Forge Group requires a Software Development Specialist to become part of a dynamic team supporting Department of War (DoW) customers. The project is a modern cloud-based custom software development engagement. This role will engage with a large development team and perform key development activities for critical application elements and modules. Key Responsibilities - Develop high-quality features using .NET/C# and following CI/CD processes - Perform unit testing on developed features, enhancements, and fixes to ensure the product is ready for customer review - Support customer feedback review and provide development team disposition on collected feedback as well as new feature and enhancement requests - Develop detailed time and sizing estimates for technical tasking and user stories - Update product backlogs with latest ticket status - Work with integrated project team to deploy latest code using CI/CD to associated Azure services (Azure SQL and Azure App Service/Functions) - Document technical artifacts including data models, process flows, application, and interface design - Development and maintenance of system architecture and requirements documentation - Maintain Active Security Clearance Qualifications/Requirements We are looking for candidates who lean forward and take a proactive approach to problem solving. Minimum Qualifications - U.S. Citizen - 5-8 years of professional experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or equivalent - Experience with .NET/C# - Experience with Visual Studio - SQL/MSSQL - Front End Experience (React, Vue, Angular) - Experience with CSS and HTML5 - Experience with MS Azure SQL and Azure App Service - Excellent oral and written communication - Ability to follow security protocols to protect sensitive data - Security+CE certification - DoW Secret Clearance (or higher) What level of DoD Security Clearance is required?: Secret Highly Desired Qualifications - Experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) preferred - Azure certification preferred Job details - Job: Full-Time - Location: Fully-Remote - Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 per year - Assigned Forge Job Title: Project Specialist Essential Duties - Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. - Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. - Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy