Senior Software Engineer — AI, Cloud & Mission Solutions

Socket.dev; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Credence is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and modernize enterprise software solutions. The role focuses on application development, cloud-native technologies, AI-enabled automation, and systems integration to improve mission readiness and logistics for a critical aviation program.

The ideal candidate has senior-level software engineering experience, strong programming skills, and a passion for building innovative solutions that drive operational effectiveness

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 15 years of directly related professional experience.
• Significant professional experience in software engineering, application development, systems engineering, automation, or related technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript, with recent hands-on experience developing production software.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise software applications and services.
• Experience developing APIs, distributed systems, microservices, or service-oriented architectures.
• Experience with software architecture, object-oriented design, and software development lifecycle best practices.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments, including Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience developing and deploying applications in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including containerized or cloud-native applications.
• Experience integrating enterprise systems and developing mission-focused software solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, technical writing, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable, secure enterprise software, APIs, and microservices.
• Design secure, cloud-native software architectures, and contribute to architecture decisions across the stack.
• Support deployment through containers and CI/CD, and modernize legacy systems through automation and cloud-enabled technologies.
• Apply engineering best practices — source control, automated testing, code review, documentation.
• Ensure compliance with secure software development standards and Government cybersecurity requirements.
• Support monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational sustainment of production systems.
• Build and integrate AI-enabled capabilities — including generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and agentic workflows — into production systems.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering velocity and code quality.
• Evaluate emerging AI and automation technologies and drive their practical adoption.
• Translate complex operational requirements into production-ready software, working directly with analysts and stakeholders.
• Build forecasting, modeling, and decision-support tools that turn data into operational insight.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, and help shape engineering standards across the team.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

Agile methodologies

Cloud-native development

API design

Distributed systems

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Credence is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and modernize enterprise software solutions. The role focuses on application development, cloud-native technologies, AI-enabled automation, and systems integration to improve mission readiness and logistics for a critical aviation program.

The ideal candidate has senior-level software engineering experience, strong programming skills, and a passion for building innovative solutions that drive operational effectiveness