Senior Software Engineer TS/SCI with Poly — Agile, Cloud, CI/CD

Peraton; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized benefits for dependents

25 days PTO

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton in Annapolis, MD, seeks a senior software engineer with active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to lead software design and delivery on national security programs. You will drive architecture, coding, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, secure systems.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining software, debugging defects, and coordinating Agile/Scrum practices to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• 14 years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Four years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• JIRA & GitLab: Experienced in managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control.
• Proficient in coordinating Agile/Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to inform software design, performance expectations, and technical feasibility
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align software solutions with broader system architecture and constraints
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions, ranging from simple retrievals to complex data processing logic
• Contribute to system integration efforts across new or existing environments, ensuring compatibility and stability
• Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements, including implementing efficient and scalable solutions
• Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software components

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

14+ years SWE experience

Agile/Scrum coordination

JIRA & GitLab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

JIRA

GitLab

Job description

Peraton in Annapolis, MD, seeks a senior software engineer with active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to lead software design and delivery on national security programs. You will drive architecture, coding, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, secure systems.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining software, debugging defects, and coordinating Agile/Scrum practices to meet project milestones.