Senior Software Developer

Nava; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Competitive pay

Paid leave & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life & AD&D

Job summary

AnaVation in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Developer II to design, build, and maintain secure, mission-critical applications for federal law-enforcement teams. You will apply disciplined software engineering practices to deliver auditable systems that support case management, analytics, and digital-evidence processing.

As a technical leader, you will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with forensic experts and cloud/DevSecOps teams, and ensure solutions meet government security

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with government environments requiring audit compliance and privileged access controls.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure and FedRAMP-aligned platforms.
• Eligibility for a Secret clearance and DHS EOD suitability.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop secure enterprise applications supporting investigative workflows.
• Implement audit logging, privileged-access controls, and other federal security requirements.
• Ensure software maintainability, reliability, and compliance with secure-development standards.
• Lead development activities and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
• Diagnose complex issues and optimize system performance.
• Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and code-quality standards.
• Support cloud deployments and DevSecOps pipelines.

Skills

Enterprise software development

Secure coding practices

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cloud concepts (AWS/Azure)

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Containers

Microservices

Distributed systems

DevSecOps

AWS/Azure cloud services

CJIS/audit compliance

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed

In this role, you will design, build, and maintain the secure, mission‑critical applications that federal law‑enforcement teams depend on every day. You’ll apply systematic and disciplined software‑engineering practices to create reliable, audit‑compliant systems that support case management, investigative analytics, digital‑evidence processing, and other core operational workflows.

As part of your development team, you will guide junior engineers and collaborate with forensic experts, tool developers, and crypto SMEs to build secure, dependable systems that empower the entire mission’s investigative efforts.

You're development efforts will shape architecture, define requirements, and guide implementation across complex enterprise systems. Your work will ensure that mission applications meet strict federal security standards, support privileged‑access controls, and operate dependably in high‑stakes environments where performance and accuracy matter.

As a Senior Developer II, you will operate as a technical leader, mentoring junior engineers, resolving sophisticated issues, improving system performance, and upholding rigorous engineering and documentation standards. You’ll work closely with investigators, analysts, and cyber specialists to translate mission needs into robust software solutions, while supporting modern cloud deployments and DevSecOps pipelines aligned with government requirements.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on building secure, scalable systems that directly support federal operations and national‑security missions.

Work location

Work is mostly remote, with occasional visits to customer and/or corporate locations in DC/Northern Virginia. Applicants who do not currently reside within commuting distance to these locations should describe how they would satisfy any onsite requirements. Remote status is subject to change at the customer’s direction, but is expected to continue.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop secure enterprise applications supporting investigative workflows.
• Implement audit logging, privileged‑access controls, and other federal security requirements.
• Ensure software maintainability, reliability, and compliance with secure‑development standards.
• Lead development activities and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
• Diagnose complex issues and optimize system performance.
• Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and code‑quality standards.
• Support cloud deployments and DevSecOps pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of enterprise‑software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and secure‑coding methodologies.
• Experience with government environments requiring audit compliance, CJIS standards, or privileged access controls.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure cloud services and FedRAMP‑aligned platforms.
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail
• Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for a Secret clearance. DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) suitability is required to begin support. Following EOD approval, candidates will be processed for, and must successfully obtain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Security+ or equivalent baseline certification.
• AWS or Azure professional certifications.
• Agile/Scrum certifications.
• Experience with containers, microservices, or distributed systems.
• Thrives developing in fast moving, agile environments.
• Active DHS EOD suitability
• Active DHS Secret or above clearance

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top‑notch work environment, and a world‑class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.