IT Applications Developer I

About the role

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative and integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication and marine services. Evolving from a collection of best-in-class companies on the East and West coasts, we offer advanced services and complete solutions for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Military Sealift Command, state ferry systems, the cruise industry, the commercial fishing industry and more. With five shipyards across four states and more than 2,500 employees, we are a preferred, full-service prime contractor in the defense and maritime sectors.

Position Summary

The IT Applications Developer I helps build and maintain the internal applications, integrations, automations, and reports that business units across Vigor Marine Group rely on, as part of the IT Delivery and Enablement team led by the IT Delivery and Enablement Manager. The role works alongside the IT Applications Developer II, contributing well-scoped development work while learning the enterprise systems, data sources, and delivery practices the team depends on. The position uses AI-assisted development as a standard part of daily work and is expected to grow into independent ownership of assigned applications, including direct requirements gathering with business stakeholders, over the course of the first year.

Essential Functions and Major Responsibilities

• Solution Delivery
  • Assist with building and maintaining internal applications, system integrations, automations, reports, and dashboards for business units across Vigor Marine Group.
  • Develop well-scoped features and enhancements under the direction of the IT Delivery and Enablement Manager, with day-to-day technical guidance from the IT Applications Developer II.
  • Contribute to proof-of-concept and pilot solutions supporting emerging business needs.
  • Deploy assigned work through established delivery pipelines and verify the result in the deployed environment.
  • Work carefully with data from enterprise source systems, applying documented filters, join keys, and definitions so that information presented to business users is accurate.
  • Follow Vigor security and compliance practices, including correct handling of CUI, ITAR, CMMC, and DFARS obligations where applicable.
• Application Support and Maintenance
  • Triage, diagnose, and resolve reported defects and operational issues in supported applications.
  • Take ownership of assigned applications over time, including their maintenance, enhancements, and day-to-day user support.
  • Monitor assigned solutions for failures, and escalate issues that require additional expertise.
  • Maintain documentation, runbooks, and knowledge resources for supported solutions.
• AI Assisted Development
  • Use AI coding assistants and related tooling for development, code review, documentation, and testing in line with team practices.
  • Verify and test AI-generated work products rather than accepting them at face value.
  • Follow team practices for the safe and responsible use of AI, including prompt hygiene and correct handling of sensitive or regulated data.
  • Build familiarity with the team's AI-assisted development patterns and contribute improvements as experience grows.
• Business Partnership and Requirements
  • Participate in requirements gathering with business stakeholders, initially alongside the IT Applications Developer II and progressing to leading discovery for assigned solutions.
  • Assist with documenting business requirements, current-state processes, and proposed solution scope.
  • Communicate directly with requesters on assigned work, including status updates, clarifying questions, and confirmation that delivered work meets the need.
  • Track assigned commitments, open requests, and follow-ups so that business unit needs are not lost.
  • Support adoption of delivered solutions, including user walkthroughs and reference material.
• Professional Development
  • Build working knowledge of the enterprise systems, data sources, and integration patterns the team supports.
  • Seek and apply feedback from the IT Delivery and Enablement Manager and the IT Applications Developer II.
  • Develop the judgment to recognize when a problem should be escalated and when it can be resolved independently.
  • Perform additional tasks and projects as directed by the IT Delivery and Enablement Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of at least one general-purpose programming language required, with Python preferred.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL fundamentals required.
• Evidence of having completed and delivered software that other people used, such as an internship project, academic capstone, personal project, or open-source contribution.
• Practical exposure to AI coding assistants, with sound judgment about when they help and when they do not.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organizational discipline to track assigned work and provide consistent status updates.
• Willingness to work directly with business stakeholders and to learn the operations the technology supports.
• Exposure to a modern web framework and to version control in a team setting preferred.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or automated deployment practices preferred.
• Experience with data work such as reporting, analysis, or data integration preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph, or the Power Platform preferred.
• Interest in or exposure to regulated environments such as CMMC, DFARS 7012, CUI, or ITAR.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Zero to three years of professional software development experience; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Citizenship

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship.

Work Environment

Work in production areas may involve exposure to noise, fumes, dust, and odors. Required training and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are mandatory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports directly to the IT Delivery and Enablement Manager and receives day-to-day technical direction and mentorship from the IT Applications Developer II. The role partners closely with business unit stakeholders, IT Operations and End User Support, and the IT and Security organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, LTD, STD, EAP
• Discretionary bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• FSA (Medical, Childcare, Transportation)
• 10 paid holidays
• PTO
• 401(k)