Senior Software Engineer

Strive Solutions; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions is seeking a Senior Application Developer to design, build, and modernize secure enterprise applications for federal missions within an IT & Digital Solutions team.

You will lead end-to-end development, implement DevSecOps, apply agile practices, and collaborate across teams to deliver mission outcomes and improve citizen services. Mentoring other developers and shaping technical direction are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building secure enterprise applications with modern web/service technologies.
• Strong API and cloud development skills; ability to design for scalability and reliability.
• Solid understanding of compliance-focused development and secure engineering principles.
• Ability to mentor, lead, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of scalable, resilient, and compliant solutions.
• Develop using modern languages, frameworks, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Apply DevSecOps practices to integrate security throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Implement agile practices and collaborate across teams to deliver mission outcomes and improve citizen services.
• Mentor developers and help shape technical direction.

Skills

Secure enterprise apps

API development

Cloud development

Compliance-focused development

Mentor and lead

Job description

Senior Application Developer responsible for designing, building, and modernizing secure enterprise applications for federal missions within an IT & Digital Solutions team.

Key Duties

• Lead end-to-end development of scalable, resilient, and compliant solutions.
• Develop using modern languages, frameworks, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Apply DevSecOps practices to integrate security throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Implement agile practices and collaborate across teams to deliver mission outcomes and improve citizen services.
• Mentor developers and help shape technical direction.

Required Skills

• Proven experience building secure enterprise applications with modern web/service technologies.
• Strong API and cloud development skills; ability to design for scalability and reliability.
• Solid understanding of compliance-focused development and secure engineering principles.
• Ability to mentor, lead, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.