Part-Time Full Stack Application Developer - Federal Contract (Remote, US)

Cloudnet Systems LLC, a small business federal IT contractor (GSA Multiple Award Schedule holder), is assembling the delivery team for a US Fish and Wildlife Service web platform support and improvement contract we are actively bidding. We are seeking a part\-time Application Developer to join the proposed team. **Compensation:** $65 per hour (1099 or W2 hourly depending on arrangement), paid for hours worked. **What you will do:** \- Develop and maintain features across an operating federal web platform: Angular front end, Node.js/Express application services, MongoDB data layer, and a Drupal component for users, taxonomy, and content. \- Build data integration and prepopulation pipelines from authoritative sources (SQL views, REST APIs), with validation, exception logging, and reconciliation. \- Implement conditional form logic, batch and CSV data entry, search improvements, and bulk editing features that reduce manual data entry for field users. \- Fix defects, write and maintain automated tests, and deploy through GitHub Actions CI/CD to dev, stage, and production in Azure for Government. \- Deliver in two\-week Agile sprints against a Government\-approved Jira backlog; provide elevated support responsiveness during the June\-September annual reporting season. **Role\-specific qualifications:** At least 3 years of hands\-on full stack development with several of: Angular, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Drupal, REST APIs. Experience on production systems with real users; comfort working independently on a part\-time cadence. **The engagement:** approximately 620 hours in year one (roughly 12 hours per week), then approximately 330 hours per year in subsequent option years spread as steady part\-time work, not a single block. Fully remote from anywhere in the United States, during Eastern business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET). No on\-call or after\-hours work, including for critical incidents. One annual planning trip to Fort Collins, CO or Falls Church, VA may be requested for lead personnel. A Government laptop is provided. **Important \- contingent role:** This position is contingent upon contract award, expected in fall 2026\. Selected candidates will be named in our proposal and must provide a one\-page resume and sign a brief letter of commitment by Wednesday, September 23, 2026\. There is no obligation and no work performed unless the contract is awarded. Candidates must be able to complete a federal background investigation and PIV credentialing before system access. **General requirements:** US\-based and working on US soil; Bachelors degree plus at least 3 years of relevant experience (required by our GSA contract); federal contracting experience a plus. **To apply:** send your resume with "Application Developer \- FWS" in the subject line. We are moving quickly; qualified respondents will receive a 15\-minute screening call within one business day. Pay: $60\.00 \- $65\.00 per hour Work Location: Remote