Senior Software Engineer — Secure Govt Tech (TS/SCI)

Sentar Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision

Generous 401(k) match

Competitive PTO plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development reimbursement

Mental health awareness programs

Job summary

A leading technology company in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to aid in designing, developing, and managing application projects that support IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years in software engineering, an active Top Secret clearance, and a strong background in various programming technologies and Agile methodologies. This dynamic role emphasizes collaboration within cross-functional teams and innovative problem-solving to enhance cybersecurity solutions.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework.
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative system requirements.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex software solutions in secure government environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and manage application development projects in support of IT infrastructure.
• Integrate third-party components and introduce new custom capabilities.
• Modify existing code and recommend process improvements.
• Automate operations and maintenance tasks.
• Develop and implement technical efforts for large-scale data processing and advanced analytics.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
• Contribute to planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance.
• Participate in technical project milestone reviews and code architecture sessions.
• Provide resource estimation and development best practices knowledge transfer.
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities.
• Support the multi-enclave environment (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

GraphQL

React Relay

Python

Multiple programming languages and frameworks

Complex system architecture design

Message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Redis

Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms

Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)

DevSecOps practices and tools

Performance optimization and scalability design

Security engineering principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Apache Nifi

Terraform

Frontend frameworks (Angular, React, Svelte)

Job description

A leading technology company in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to aid in designing, developing, and managing application projects that support IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years in software engineering, an active Top Secret clearance, and a strong background in various programming technologies and Agile methodologies. This dynamic role emphasizes collaboration within cross-functional teams and innovative problem-solving to enhance cybersecurity solutions.