Senior Software & Database Engineer (Remote/Hybrid)

Attainx Inc; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AttainX, Inc. seeks a Software and Database Developer IV to support DHS CISA IRME. This senior role provides software and database expertise for system assessment, requirements definition, and modernization planning.

You will evaluate code, data flows, and constraints to translate mission needs into feasible software capabilities. Responsibilities include reviewing existing applications, designing secure APIs, and guiding modernization efforts with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or related field preferred; equivalent education, training and experience considered.
• 7+ years in database administration including maintenance, performance optimization, backup/recovery, security, and data governance.
• Senior-level experience delivering complex software and database solutions independently.
• Experience developing secure APIs, microservices, cloud apps, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience with data processing, ETL, relational or other repositories, and query/app performance optimization.
• Experience with version control, code review, automated pipelines, and testing (unit/integration).
• Knowledge of secure coding, access controls, vulnerability remediation, and controlled releases.
• Federal applications, risk modeling, geospatial processing, and AI/ML integration experience preferred.
• Database administration certification relevant to supported environment highly preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen for DHS CISA IRME Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Inventory existing software, cloud components, databases, APIs, data flows, and integrations with project teams.
• Review code, data processing logic, and dependencies to identify modernization needs.
• Investigate performance bottlenecks, defects, and security concerns; document findings and impacts.
• Participate in stakeholder interviews to clarify requirements and software capabilities.
• Assess feasibility of features, API integration, cloud changes, and reuse of analytics capabilities.
• Prepare technical options, effort estimates, cost-benefit inputs, and risk assessments for modernization.
• Support phased modernization roadmap with milestones and measurable success criteria.
• Maintain traceability between user needs and technical solutions for Government review.
• Prepare technical documentation, demonstrations, briefing inputs, and project status reports.
• Document existing software behavior and procedures; support transition and continuous services.

Skills

Database administration

Software development

API design

Cloud applications

ETL processing

Version control

Secure coding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Azure

Oracle

Git

Job description

AttainX, Inc. seeks a Software and Database Developer IV to support DHS CISA IRME. This senior role provides software and database expertise for system assessment, requirements definition, and modernization planning.

You will evaluate code, data flows, and constraints to translate mission needs into feasible software capabilities. Responsibilities include reviewing existing applications, designing secure APIs, and guiding modernization efforts with stakeholders.