Senior Principal Software Engineer - Mission-Centric Platform

clarityinnovates; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations seeks a dynamic software engineer to bridge strategic infrastructure design with hands-on development in a mission-focused environment. You will work with Linux, VM deployment, and container orchestration to tailor solutions for our DoD/IC customers.

Collaborate with vulnerability researchers and reverse engineers to refine prototypes into robust tools with a reliable release cycle. You bring strong communication, mentoring, and a customer-centric mindset to deliver tangible

Qualifications

• Typical University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in software engineering.
• Competent with compiled languages (C/C++, Golang) and scripting (Python, JavaScript).
• Experience with Linux-based operating systems.
• Experience with virtual machines, containers, and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Bridge strategic infrastructure design with hands-on development.
• Collaborate with vulnerability researchers and reverse engineers to mature prototypes into robust tools with a reliable release cycle.
• Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and mentor junior engineers.

Education

University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Clarity Innovations seeks a dynamic software engineer to bridge strategic infrastructure design with hands-on development in a mission-focused environment. You will work with Linux, VM deployment, and container orchestration to tailor solutions for our DoD/IC customers.

Collaborate with vulnerability researchers and reverse engineers to refine prototypes into robust tools with a reliable release cycle. You bring strong communication, mentoring, and a customer-centric mindset to deliver tangible