Senior Software Engineer - Remote, Secure Federal Systems

Nava; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical insurance for you and

100% company-paid dental

Life and AD&D Insurance

401k with generous match

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Senior Developer II to design, build, and maintain secure, mission‑critical applications for federal law‑enforcement operations. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with forensic experts, tool developers, and crypto SMEs to create auditable, high‑reliability systems that meet strict federal security standards.

You’ll guide architecture, requirements, and implementation across complex enterprise platforms, while supporting modern cloud deployments and DevSecOps

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of enterprise‑software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and secure coding practices.
• Experience in government environments requiring audit compliance and privileged access controls.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure cloud services and FedRAMP‑aligned platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for a Secret clearance (EOD suitability).

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop secure enterprise applications for investigative workflows.
• Implement audit logging, privileged access controls, and federal security requirements.
• Ensure maintainability, reliability, and compliance with secure‑development standards.
• Lead development activities and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• 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

Security-conscious coding

Cloud services (AWS/Azure)

CJIS/audit compliance

Clear communication

DevSecOps practices

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Containers

Microservices

Distributed systems

Job description

AnaVation is seeking a Senior Developer II to design, build, and maintain secure, mission‑critical applications for federal law‑enforcement operations. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with forensic experts, tool developers, and crypto SMEs to create auditable, high‑reliability systems that meet strict federal security standards.

You’ll guide architecture, requirements, and implementation across complex enterprise platforms, while supporting modern cloud deployments and DevSecOps