Federal Software Engineer - Secure Coding & CI/CD

Jobtailor; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chantilly, VA, is seeking a junior software developer to contribute to secure, mission-critical applications used by federal law enforcement, including case-tracking and evidence-processing tools.

Under the guidance of senior developers, you will learn secure coding, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices, collaborating with forensic specialists and crypto SMEs to deliver reliable software that meets security standards.

Qualifications

• Software-development experience under supervision; applies common concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, SE, IT, or related field.
• Familiar with secure coding, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with sensitive data or investigative workflows is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; high attention to detail.
• Eligibility for Secret clearance; DHS EOD suitability required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to secure, mission-critical applications for federal law enforcement.
• Apply foundational programming skills under supervision.
• Collaborate with senior developers, forensic specialists, and crypto SMEs.
• Participate in design discussions, testing, and debugging.
• Operate within DevSecOps pipelines to deliver daily features for investigators.

Skills

Software development

Secure coding

CI/CD pipelines

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Sensitive data exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/IT

Tools

DevSecOps pipelines

Case-tracking systems

Evidence-processing tools

Investigative‑support platforms

Job description

Jobtailor in Chantilly, VA, is seeking a junior software developer to contribute to secure, mission-critical applications used by federal law enforcement, including case-tracking and evidence-processing tools.

Under the guidance of senior developers, you will learn secure coding, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices, collaborating with forensic specialists and crypto SMEs to deliver reliable software that meets security standards.