Z FEDERAL · Washington, District of Columbia, US

Software Engineer

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Software Engineer (Washington, DC)

Years of Experience: 5+ years of relevant web experience leading web development and maintenance.

Candidates must have an active Government Agency Public Trust or the ability to obtain one.

Z FEDERAL is seeking a Software Engineer that has knowledge and experience with modern technology stacks and has led software modernization and maintenance projects. The candidate must have experience building microservices with ASP.NET core in C#. This position will support one of our Federal Government customers in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Develop services to implement business logic and modify data using ASP.NET and EFCore.
  • Develop unit tests for APIs and other application code.
  • Debug issues reported by testers and users and fix bugs.
  • Diagnose issues in deployed environments and create bugs to be fixed.
  • Model data for new features and refine models for existing features.
  • Develop queries and views to support application integration.
  • Develop and maintain GraphQL schemas to support data integration.
  • Working independently and in a team environment, providing guidance to more junior developers on the team
  • Engage with stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, required
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience building microservices with ASP.NET core in C#.
  • Experience integrating PostgreSQL databases in ASP.NET microservices using EFCore.
  • Experience building PostgreSQL databases for enterprise applications.
  • Experience with GraphQL APIs in ASP.NET or other platforms.
  • Experience building unit tests for microservices and GraphQL APIs.

Z FEDERAL is a professional services firm located in Greenbelt, MD. Founded in 1983 to provide IT and management consulting services to the Federal Government, we have established a proven track record of reliable performance in the Federal marketplace. Z FEDERAL has a history of long-term commitment to our Federal customers and our employees.

Z FEDERAL offers:

  • Self-directed 401K and annual company match
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
  • 11 paid federal holidays
  • Other forms of leave such as bereavement, jury duty, military leave
  • Full Health Benefits: Medical and Vision, Dental (employee-paid)
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability, AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Incentive and referral bonuses
  • Commuter benefits
  • Professional Development and Training
  • Years of Service Reward and Recognition Program

Z FEDERAL's commitment to employee growth and development is proven and valued by our staff. We want our employees to excel, grow professionally, and take on increasingly responsible roles.

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Of the 166 Corporate – Information Technology jobs on Talentify in the District of Columbia, 41 list pay per year.

Taking the midpoint of each listed range, the middle half pay 108,763–143,913 USD per year and the median is 121,785 USD per year.

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The median wage for Software Developers in the District of Columbia was 65.81 USD per hour (136,880 USD per year) in May 2025; the middle half earned 56.31–81.53 USD per hour.

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