Senior Software Engineer (TS/SCI) | NiFi & Cloud Security

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage

25 days of PTO annually

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop features for a data transmission application supporting the US intelligence community. You will work within Agile methodologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams while leveraging skills in Java, Python, and AWS. This role also involves mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the application’s technical roadmap, advancing its capabilities. Competitive benefits include a generous PTO policy and a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with relevant polygraph.
• Minimum of 12 years of software development experience.
• At least 4 years of Java or Python experience.
• Experience with AWS SQS and Apache Kafka for message processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement new features for a data transmission application.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the application efficiently.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a high-performance team environment.
• Deliver software solutions that meet mission-critical objectives.

Skills

Java

Python

AWS development

Linux environment

Agile methodologies

Apache NiFi

Education

BS/BA degree

MS/MA degree

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

A leading defense contractor in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop features for a data transmission application supporting the US intelligence community. You will work within Agile methodologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams while leveraging skills in Java, Python, and AWS. This role also involves mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the application’s technical roadmap, advancing its capabilities. Competitive benefits include a generous PTO policy and a bonus plan.