DescriptionQuantum Sky is searching for an experienced
Software Developer, Applications (Senior FM Application Developer) to serve as a technical lead and core software engineer on the Defense Health Agency (DHA) E-Commerce Operational Systems Support (EOSS) contract in Aurora, Colorado.
Under this contract, our team maintains, operates, sustains, and enhances the enterprise Oracle Federal Financials (OFF) application suite-the authoritative financial accounting and payment system supporting the multi-billion-dollar TRICARE Private Sector Healthcare Operations. Operating on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) within MedCOI-hosted Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud East, the OFF platform handles purchased care budgeting, healthcare claims conversion, intragovernmental trading partner settlement, and standard general ledger accounting.
As a Senior Application Developer, you will lead the technical design, development, customization, and integration of complex OFF modules, custom database extensions, and mission-critical external interfaces. You will mentor Journeyman Developers , partner with Enterprise and Database Architects, and interface directly with DHA Contract Resource Management (CRM) stakeholders to deliver high-quality, auditable financial capabilities.
Responsibilities:1. Senior OFF Engineering & Technical Leadership- Serve as the senior technical authority for development, customization, and sustainment across the Oracle Federal Financials COTS product suite and DHA custom extensions, including:
- Core COTS Financial Modules: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Purchasing (PO), Cost Management, Federal Financials, Sub-Ledger Accounting (SLA), and Oracle Projects Billing & Costing.
- Specialized Custom Configurations: Healthcare Claims Processing extensions, Pharmacy Module extensions, Office of General Counsel (OGC) Debt Management module, and G-Invoicing broker tables.
- Development & Toolset: Oracle Developer Suite (Forms 10g/11g/12c, Reports Builder), Workflow Builder, SplashBI Transactional Reporting, Connect:Direct scripts, PL/SQL packages, and shell scripting.
- Architect and implement complex PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, database triggers, and custom concurrent programs executing on Linux RHEL platforms.
- Lead the engineering of claims-to-invoice conversion routines interfacing TRICARE Encounter Data System (TEDS) records from Managed Care Support Contractors (MCSCs) into OFF accounting tables, generating invoices, disbursements, and payment reporting.
- Provide technical leadership and peer code reviews for Journeyman Developers (LCAT 312), enforcing secure coding guidelines and development best practices.
2. Mission-Critical Financial Modernization & IntegrationLead the software engineering lifecycle for high-priority contract milestones and mandated DoD financial directives:
- Government Invoicing (G-Invoicing): Design and implement OFF interface mechanisms, data structures, and automated settlement workflows to support Treasury General Terms & Conditions (GT&C), Orders, and Performance for Intragovernmental Transactions (IGT) Buy/Sell activity.
- Central Accounting Reporting System (CARS): Engineer automated ingestion and ETL processing routines for the CARS Transactional Data Extract (CTDE) file, eliminating manual processes and automating daily cash transaction reconciliation against Treasury disbursement data.
- SFIS, SLOA & CCAS Compliance: Lead annual enhancements and flexfield modifications to ensure OFF complies with DoD Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA) releases, Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS), Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA), and Common Cost Accounting Structure (CCAS).
- OFF to PRISM Interface: Build and sustain the automated technical "handshake" between OFF and Global Unison PRISM procurement software to validate funds commitment prior to contract obligation release.
- External Financial Interfaces: Design, configure, and maintain secure data exchange interfaces with DFAS Defense Departmental Reporting System (DDRS) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) via Global Exchange (GEX), SPS-Treasury payment processing, and banking networks.
- OFF Archival & Purge Strategy: Architect and implement the multi-year OFF Data Archival and Purge strategy for General Ledger and Sub-Ledger historical records (contract target completion: 12/1/2027).
- CRMSIT Integration Testing: Support biennial CRM System Integration Test payment testing by generating TEDS test claim records, processing TED Master Files in OFF, and generating updated CORAMS reconciliation files.
3. SDLC Governance, Environment Management & Testing- Oversee software versioning, branching, and packaging across five (5) distinct environments: Development, System Test, QA/Pre-Prod (User Acceptance Testing), Benchmark, and Production.
- Conduct all development strictly within the Development environment, accessed exclusively via the DHA DCOPS Application Virtualization Hosting Environment (AVHE).
- Enforce strict environment segregation: ensure developers have no direct data access to QA/Pre-Prod and Production data; package deployment instructions for DBA execution.
- Utilize enterprise Configuration Management tools (GIT/GitHub, Micro Focus SBM, HP Quality Center/ALM) for software change requests, source control, and Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) generation.
- Author comprehensive System Design Documentation (SDD) and collaborate with test leads under the Test Evaluation Program Plan (TEPP - CDRL 0013) to achieve zero defect leakage for major/moderate defects.
- 4. Cybersecurity, STIG Compliance & Production Support
- Ensure all code artifacts adhere to DISA Application Security and Development STIGs, NIST SP 800-53 controls, and static/dynamic application scanning tools (Fortify, SonarQube, Burp Suite, VS Code).
- Support Section 508 Accessibility compliance across all developed forms, screens, and report layouts in accordance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
- Support Tier 3 production escalation and rapid troubleshooting for concurrent processing bottlenecks, data locks, and application outages:
- End-of-Month (EOM) / Fiscal Year-End: Restore production disruptions within 4 hours maximum allowable downtime during the 5 days prior to, 5 days after EOM, and throughout October.
- Standard Operations: Restore production issues within 8 hours; non-production disruptions within 24 hours.
QualificationsRequired:- U.S. Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen (mandatory for DHA network authorization, AVHE privileged credentials, and facility access; dual citizenship cannot be accommodated).
- Privileged Access Designation: Must qualify for and maintain a DoD IT Level II Privileged Access designation per DoD 5200.2-R.
- DoD 8140 Cybersecurity Certification: Must hold an approved IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ ce, CCNA Security, CySA+, GSEC) upon hire or obtain it within three (3) months of starting employment. Must complete relevant OS/DBMS Operating Environment training.
- Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience Substitution Rule: Fifteen (15) years of documented experience in software applications development may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
- Mandatory PWS Experience:
- Minimum ofActive or favorably adjudicated Tier 3 (T3) / NACLC investigation (SF-86). (Ability to obtain interim T3/IT-II prior to onboarding). (using Developer Suite Forms and Reports and Workflow Builder) on a UNIX/Linux environment with an application of the size and complexity of DHA ECS OFF.
Required Technical Proficiencies:- Mastery of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) / Federal Financials R12 core architecture, data models, table relationships, APIs, open interfaces, and concurrent manager infrastructure.
- Advanced expertise in SQL and PL/SQL development, including custom package design, complex joins, analytical functions, bulk processing, and performance tuning (TKPROF, EXPLAIN PLAN, DBMS_PROFILER).
- Extensive experience developing and customizing screens and reports using Oracle Forms Builder, Oracle Reports Builder, and Oracle Workflow Builder.
- Deep proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or UNIX server environments, including shell scripting (Bash/Ksh), Cron scheduling, and command-line system diagnostics.
- Solid experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub, PVCS) and formal software lifecycle engineering (IEEE 1074).
Desired:- In-depth understanding of federal accounting concepts, USSGL accounting logic, Prompt Payment Act, Antideficiency Act, SFIS, and Treasury financial reporting guidelines.
- Direct experience integrating Oracle EBS with Treasury G-Invoicing, CARS, or DFAS DDRS.
- Hands-on experience developing transactional reports using SplashBI or Oracle BI Publisher.
- Experience with Oracle 12c/19c databases, Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle Access Manager (OAM), and Common Access Card (CAC) / PKI integration.
- Experience supporting cloud-hosted enterprise workloads within AWS GovCloud.
Clearance: - Active or favorably adjudicated Tier 3 (T3) / NACLC investigation (SF-86) granting Secret eligibility. (Ability to obtain interim T3/IT-II prior to onboarding).
Location:Compensation:- Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $94,000-$101,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
Benefits:- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.
