Software Developer

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies-making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.

The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.

Our Market Offerings Include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
• Technology Solutions

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

Job Description
The Building People are seeking a qualified Software Developer to:

• Provide technical expertise to resolve operational issues in customer production, test, and development environments.
• Review logs, review code and determine root cause of any technical issues.
• Research, resolve, manage, and improve operational environments (all system architecture components from infrastructure level and up)
• Participate in technical discussions with customer IT support organizations to resolve operational issues in customer environments.
• Meet and coordinate with internal and external client stakeholders to establish functional requirements, troubleshoot issues, provide suggestions and ideas to improve the solution.
• Design and document solutions to varying degrees of complexity.
• Document, develop, analyze, prioritize, and organize requirement specifications, data mapping, diagrams, use cases, feature files, and flowcharts.
• Translate highly technical solutions into clear non-technical communications for internal and external clients.
• Ability to support client facing engagements.
• Technical leadership on customer projects to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide direct consulting services in assisting with the implementation of functional solutions related to any IWMS and EAM solutions.
• Implement full cloud solutions that integrate with third part applications
• Execute local, integration, user testing procedures and develop test cases in support of the overall quality assurance process.
• Implement best practices for scalability, supportability, ease of maintenance, and system performance.
• Execute recurring system upgrades that may include customer specific customizations within the upgrade scope
• Review identified security vulnerabilities, deploy patches, and resolve as necessary

Skills & Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum Three (3) years of experience with database systems (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle)
• Minimum TWO (2) years of experience with JS programming/scripting with preferable experience with JS frameworks (REACT, NodeJS, Typescript, Javascript)
• Minimum TWO (2) years of experience with Object Orientated Programming (OOP) languages (Java, C#, Python)
• Minimum TWO (2) years of experience working with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google)
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle and processes (Agile, Scrum, Kanban)
• Solid understanding of staged cloud environment delivery - production, development and test integrated with release management cycles.
• Experience in implementing integrations using synchronous and asynchronous methods (REST API, SOAP, messaging, and data files)
• Solid understanding of implementing single sign-on and securing web systems (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
• Solid understanding of software versioning tools using git (bitbucket and/or github)
• Solid understanding of database design (creation to optimization)
• Background in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Redhat OpenShift)
• Background in creating, configuring, securing, and troubleshooting networks, servers, and other associated infrastructure issues.
• Identify, assess, and remediate server and application vulnerabilities by implementing secure coding practices, conducting regular security audits, and applying timely patches and updates to ensure system integrity and compliance.
• Background in supporting Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) experience preferred, such as Archibus, TRIRIGA, Maximo, ServiceNow WSD
• Experience with Confluence, Sharepoint, Kanban, and other industry tools
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance
• Ability to meet Federal & DoD Gov't security background checks, HSPD-12, Fingerprinting, plus agency-specific screening.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Technical certifications preferred; industry, platform, or solution specific. Such as AWS/Azure/Google, Oracle/Java, RedHat, CompTIA, IEEE.
• Self-motivated and desire to always deliver with excellence.
• Organized with the ability to multitask.
• High attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• US Citizenship preferred or US Permanent Residence
• 2+ years successfully working from home or remote location, with minimal supervision.
• Operate within a NIST 800-171 compliant security environment internally and able to support all client-required cyber security data and operational processes. Value and protect company, colleague, and customer data.
• Operate within a home office environment that provides adequate workspace and high-speed internet connectivity.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Qualifications

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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