Company Overview
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor dedicated to supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in:
- Information Technology
- Test & Evaluation
- Program Mission Support
- Engineering & Analysis
- Training
With a workforce of approximately 1,600 employees across the U.S., AMERICAN SYSTEMS is recognized for its ability to anticipate and rapidly respond to both current and future customer needs.
Our expertise spans key government sectors, including:
- Defense
- Intelligence
- Federal Law Enforcement
- U.S. Outreach
- Healthcare
Recognitions & Awards
- Named to the Top Workplaces USA list by Energage (2021 – 2024)
- Nine-time recipient of the Northern Virginia Family Service “Companies As Responsive Employers” (CARE) Award
- Recognized as a Top 10 Employer – Military Friendly®
- Honored as one of the Best of the Best Top Veteran Friendly Companies – U.S. Veterans Magazine
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Responsibilities
As a Senior Web Application Developer at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will:
- Maintain, modernize, and refactor web applications to enhance scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Develop clean, efficient, and modular code using best practices in React.js, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Optimize and refactor legacy code to improve readability, reduce technical debt, and enhance long-term maintainability.
- Enhance data-driven applications by building dashboards, automated workflows, and visualizations.
- Optimize SQL queries and database performance while ensuring security best practices in SQL Server and Oracle.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and implement scalable, modern solutions.
- Work within Agile methodologies (Scrum, XP, Kanban) to efficiently deliver high-quality solutions.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and drive continuous improvement.
- Support decision-making through actionable reports, analytics, and data-driven insights.
Qualifications
Core Requirements:
- Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Security+ CE or an equivalent DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
- 5+ years of experience in web application development, modernization, and refactoring.
- Proficiency in React.js, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL (SQL Server & Oracle).
- Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
- Strong coding practices, including modular design, code reuse, and performance optimization.
- Ability to analyze, refactor, and improve legacy applications.
- Experience with Git or other version control systems.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.Certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Company
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