Senior Software Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared

Redhorsecorp; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (SME) to lead complex engineering initiatives for mission-critical government systems. You will analyze requirements, design foundational solutions, and synthesize operational data to support high-stakes decisions.

Expect hands-on coding, architecture work, and mentorship responsibilities in a sensitive sponsor environment. You will work with diverse technologies including C/C++, Java, Ruby on Rails, and legacy tools, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, design, and systems analysis.
• Demonstrated mastery in modern software design techniques and the full SDLC.
• Extensive experience in root-cause analysis and troubleshooting complex, large-scale enterprise systems.
• Proven track record of delivering technical decisions balancing operational needs with cost.
• Experience with CA-IDMS, MS SQL Server, and Oracle DBMS.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Java, and Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with legacy technologies: Visual Basic, SIMULA, IBM Rational Rose XDE.
• Background in embedded development tools and web platforms: Apache Struts, HTML, JavaScript.
• Familiarity with defect tracking and performance testing tools like LoadRunner.
• Experience inside a government sponsor environment or Federal IT modernization.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced engineering principles to analyze requirements and design end-to-end solutions.
• Develop, install, and configure programs to meet sponsor directions.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues with rigorous root-cause analysis.
• Recommend cost-effective, high-performance actions for improvements.
• Anticipate changing requirements and assess impact on system outcomes.
• Apply deductive and inductive reasoning to synthesize information for decisions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in software development and architecture.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

10+ years software engineering

SDLC mastery

Root-cause analysis

C/C++/Java/Ruby on Rails

Legacy technologies

HTML/JavaScript

LoadRunner testing

Government sponsor environment

Tools

CA-IDMS

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle DBMS

Visual Basic

SIMULA

IBM Rational Rose XDE

Apache Struts

Job description

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (SME) to lead complex engineering initiatives for mission-critical government systems. You will analyze requirements, design foundational solutions, and synthesize operational data to support high-stakes decisions.

Expect hands-on coding, architecture work, and mentorship responsibilities in a sensitive sponsor environment. You will work with diverse technologies including C/C++, Java, Ruby on Rails, and legacy tools, while ensuring