Overview

DecisionPointseeks a Digital Experience Engineer (Web Development) Military OneSourceto develop, maintain, modernize, and enhance secure, accessible, and responsive websites and web applications that support military members and their families.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, enterprise content management systems, RESTful APIs, responsive design, accessibility, UX/UI implementation, and Agile delivery. This role is suited for a practical web engineer who can translate business, content, design, and accessibility requirements into reliable digital solutions while supporting production operations in a Federal environment.DecisionPoint is seeking an experienced Digital Experience Engineer (Web Development) Military OneSource to support the MODES III program.

This position is fully remote.

Duties & Responsibilities WordPress & Web Development

• Develop, maintain, and enhance responsive websites and web applications supporting Military OneSource.
• Configure, customize, and maintain WordPress websites, themes, templates, plugins, and reusable components.
• Develop custom website functionality using PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related web technologies.
• Translate UX/UI designs, content requirements, and interaction specifications into responsive, accessible front-end solutions.
• Support enterprise content management systems and database-backed web applications.
• Troubleshoot website defects, broken functionality, display issues, integration problems, and production incidents; perform root-cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Digital Experience & Content Management

• Partner with UX specialists, designers, content strategists, publishers, and product owners to improve the Military OneSource digital experience.
• Support website content structures, templates, navigation, search, publishing workflows, and content presentation.
• Translate business and user needs into practical, maintainable digital solutions.
• Develop reusable components that promote visual consistency, usability, accessibility, and efficient content publishing.
• Support website modernization, redesign, migration, and platform-enhancement initiatives.
• Use website analytics, user feedback, accessibility results, and quality findings to recommend improvements.

Accessibility & Quality Assurance

• Develop websites and applications consistent with Section 508, WCAG, and WAI-ARIA requirements.
• Incorporate accessibility throughout design, development, testing, remediation, and release activities.
• Perform keyboard, screen-reader, and assistive-technology validation as appropriate.
• Use manual and automated accessibility testing tools to identify, document, and remediate issues.
• Participate in peer reviews, code reviews, functional testing, usability reviews, and production validation.

API, Integration & Technical Support

• Develop and maintain integrations among websites, RESTful APIs, databases, analytics platforms, and third-party services.
• Implement interactive and dynamic website functionality using approved technologies and development standards.
• Support authentication, search, forms, data exchange, and other integrated website capabilities.
• Collaborate with back-end developers, architects, cybersecurity personnel, and DevSecOps engineers to resolve technical issues.
• Support Git-based source control, structured development workflows, build tooling, deployment processes, and configuration management.
• Assist with website monitoring, performance optimization, reliability, and production support.

Cybersecurity & Federal Compliance

• Apply secure web-development practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support vulnerability identification, remediation, validation, and release activities.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity personnel to support RMF, Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53, privacy, CUI, and Authority to Operate requirements.
• Follow applicable Federal and DoD development, security, privacy, records-management, and operational requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation supporting application sustainment, security reviews, and knowledge transfer.

Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, product owners, business analysts, content teams, UX specialists, designers, architects, testers, and operations personnel.
• Gather and clarify requirements, identify implementation options, and provide level-of-effort estimates.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide implementation documentation, status updates, issue reporting, and knowledge transfer while working independently within a multidisciplinary Agile team.

Why This Role MattersThe Digital Experience Engineer (Web Development) Military OneSource will help modernize and sustain digital services used by military members and their families. The role combines hands-on WordPress development, front-end engineering, accessibility, UX implementation, content management, integration support, and production troubleshooting to deliver secure, reliable, and mission-focused digital experiences. Qualifications Clearance Requirement

• Must hold an active Secret clearance or higher.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Web Development, Digital Media, or a related field. Equivalent relevant education, certifications, and professional experience may be considered.

Required Experience

• Minimum 6 years of professional website, front-end, or web-application development experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and supporting production WordPress websites.
• Hands-on experience with PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience translating UX/UI designs and business requirements into responsive, component-based web interfaces.
• Experience developing or customizing WordPress themes, templates, plugins, and website functionality.
• Experience supporting enterprise content management systems and content-publishing workflows.
• Experience integrating websites with RESTful APIs, databases, third-party systems, or dynamic data services.
• Experience with responsive web design, cross-browser compatibility, and accessible-development practices.
• Experience applying Section 508 and WCAG requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting complex website issues, investigating defects, and supporting production operations.
• Experience using Git or another source-control platform and working within Agile or Scrum teams.
• Ability to gather requirements and clearly communicate implementation options, risks, and recommended solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Experience & Certifications

• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• IAAP accessibility certification, including CPACC, WAS, or CPWA, and/or DHS Trusted Tester certification.
• Experience supporting Federal, DoD, or other regulated digital platforms and large-scale public-facing websites.
• Experience with WordPress development in a Linux or LAMP environment.
• Experience with Sass, NPM, Grunt, Gulp, or comparable front-end build tooling.
• Experience with accessibility tools such as ANDI, axe, Lighthouse, or comparable testing solutions.
• Experience with screen-reader, keyboard-only, and assistive-technology testing.
• Experience developing search functionality, analytics integrations, interactive forms, calculators, or other custom features.
• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Familiarity with C#, .NET, Java, SQL, JSON, or other supporting application technologies.
• Experience with AWS-hosted websites, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment automation, or DevSecOps delivery.
• Experience with Drupal or another enterprise content management platform.
• Experience supporting website modernization, CMS migration, redesign, or platform-upgrade initiatives.
• Experience with UX/UI collaboration, information architecture, visual design, SEO, analytics, or user-centered design.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills are beneficial.

Desired Professional Characteristics

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical problems and identify issues before deployment.
• Ability to translate stakeholder expectations into practical technical solutions.
• Strong customer-service, collaboration, and stakeholder-communication skills.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools, standards, and technologies.
• Ability to balance usability, accessibility, security, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Commitment to improving digital services for military members and their families.

Join the MODES III team and help strengthen the digital experience behind Military OneSource.