Application Engineer II

Application Engineer II

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Government

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -022026-105393

Date Posted: 02/08/2026

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Description:

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Our client seeks an Application Engineer II to support enterprise content services initiatives with a focus on formal software engineering practices. The role advances modernization efforts and promotes reliable, maintainable applications within a structured environment.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Analyze and study complex system and application requirements.

• Design software tools, subsystems, and components to support software reuse and domain analysis.

• Manage implementation of software solutions across the development lifecycle.

• Develop and manage software using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques.

• Utilize Computer Aided Software Engineering tools for software design and documentation.

• Estimate software development costs and schedules.

• Review existing programs and assist with refinements to improve performance, reduce operating time, and enhance current techniques.

• Supervise and support software configuration management activities.

• Ensure adherence to established software engineering standards and best practices.

Experience Requirements:

Experience Requirements

• Experience analyzing complex software system requirements.

• Experience designing and implementing software tools or subsystems.

• Familiarity with formal software design methodologies and documentation techniques.

• Experience with software configuration management.

• Ability to estimate software development effort, cost, and schedules.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in a structured federal IT environment.

• Experience supporting federal government IT systems (preferred).

• Experience in enterprise application environments (preferred).

• Experience improving or modernizing existing software systems (preferred).

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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