Senior Software Engineer - DoD Tactical Systems

Ara; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a tactical software development role near Ft. Bragg, NC.

The position requires relocation or commuting and involves modern mobile/web platforms, geospatial mapping, and cloud/mesh environments in a secure agile SDLC. The candidate must have an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI within 30 days) and 10+ years in software development, with strong collaboration, communication, and ability to learn new domains in a high-stakes

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required; TS/SCI must be pursued within 30 days of reporting for duty.
• BS degree in Computer Science or related field with substantial experience (10+ years) in software development.
• Ability to relocate/commute to Ft. Bragg, NC and work in a fast-paced, agile DoD environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop cutting-edge software applications for tactical DoD use.
• Contribute to technical design, documentation, and code development.
• Analyze, integrate third-party solutions, and create test plans and debugging procedures.
• Support configuration management and CI/CD workflows in an agile lifecycle.

Skills

Security clearance

Software development

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Applied Research Associates is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a tactical software development role near Ft. Bragg, NC.

The position requires relocation or commuting and involves modern mobile/web platforms, geospatial mapping, and cloud/mesh environments in a secure agile SDLC. The candidate must have an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI within 30 days) and 10+ years in software development, with strong collaboration, communication, and ability to learn new domains in a high-stakes