DOT Software Developer

Savan is seeking a Software Developer to support a Department of Transportation (DoT) program by designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that support federal mission and operational requirements. The Software Developer will collaborate with federal client stakeholders, business analysts, and delivery teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality applications. This role requires participation in client-facing technical discussions, design reviews, and program activities to ensure solutions align with government expectations and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and system components
• Participate in technical design, architecture discussions, and solution reviews
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Develop and consume APIs and integrate with external systems
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with business analysts, testers, and project managers to deliver solutions
• Support backlog refinement, estimation, and sprint execution
• Perform unit testing and support system and user acceptance testing
• Resolve defects and performance issues
• Follow secure coding standards and federal security requirements
• Support application enhancements, bug fixes, and production support
• Assist with deployment and release activities
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge transfer

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience with modern programming languages and frameworks
• Experience with version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred

• Experience supporting federal systems, including DoT
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with databases, APIs, and web technologies

Work Location & Schedule

• Hybrid schedule
• On-site presence at Savan Headquarters (Vienna, VA), client site in Washington, DC, and remote work as appropriate.

Application Process

Submit your application to the link on this page. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.

Compensation

Savan believes in offering fair and competitive compensation to all employees. Our salary structures are based on industry standards, market conditions, and the specific demands of each role. Salary determination for potential new employees is influenced by a combination of factors, including years of experience, educational qualifications, specialized skills and expertise relevant to the job, complexity, and scope of the role's responsibilities, internal salary structures, as well as the geographic location of the job. Salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

EEO, including disability and veterans.

Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [email protected]. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com.