Senior Software Engineer - Defense Mission Systems (Hybrid)

The Employee Connect; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Health benefits

Tuition support

Long-term defense programs

Job summary

The Employee Connect is seeking a Senior Software Developer in the Washington, DC area to design, develop, and test mission software for government customers. This role emphasizes ownership from requirements to release and collaboration across teams in a hybrid work environment.

You will work on long-term defense programs, focus on reliability and security, and mentor junior developers while delivering high-quality software across the full development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• Several years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in languages such as C#, Java, Python, or C++.
• Experience with relational databases and web application development.
• Familiarity with Agile methods and version control such as Git.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications supporting defense customers.
• Translate customer requirements into technical designs and working features.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in peer code reviews.
• Integrate software with databases, services, and external systems.
• Troubleshoot defects and improve performance and reliability.
• Document designs, interfaces, and release procedures.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team best practices.

Skills

C#

Java

Python

C++

Relational DBs

Web apps

Agile methods

Git

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related field

Tools

Angular

React

DevSecOps tooling

Job description

The Employee Connect is seeking a Senior Software Developer in the Washington, DC area to design, develop, and test mission software for government customers. This role emphasizes ownership from requirements to release and collaboration across teams in a hybrid work environment.

You will work on long-term defense programs, focus on reliability and security, and mentor junior developers while delivering high-quality software across the full development lifecycle.