SME Software Developer - REMOTE

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Learning resources

Career advancement

Healthcare benefits

Retirement support

Family support programs

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an SME Software Developer (Remote) to join a leader in Technical Services. The role focuses on technical planning, system integration, and software assurance across the full software life cycle, shaping requirements, reviewing secure architecture, and mitigating risks in artifacts.

As part of an agile team, you will collaborate with stakeholders to guide disciplined execution and sound engineering decisions while working remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Active DoD SECRET security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 15+ years of agile software development experience.
• Proficient in Agile methodology and Scrum practices.
• Experience leading teams and facilitating stakeholder meetings.
• Desired: DoD Software Assurance expertise.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning and system integration
• Conduct functional analysis and requirements allocation
• Evaluate software assurance activities across the system life cycle
• Review architecture for secure design adherence
• Identify and mitigate technical risks in software artifacts
• Advise on requirements development in an agile environment

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance (DoD SECRET)

15+ yrs Agile

Agile/Scrum

Team leadership

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a SME Software Developer - REMOTE to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space.
This remote role is focused on technical planning, systems integration, and software assurance across the full system life cycle. The person in this role will help shape requirements, review secure architecture, and guide the identification and mitigation of technical risks in software artifacts. This position also partners closely with stakeholders in an agile environment to support disciplined execution and sound engineering decisions.
Location: Remote
Compensation: $114,600 – $252,100 annually

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning and system integration
• Conduct functional analysis and requirements allocation
• Evaluate software assurance activities across the system life cycle
• Review architecture for secure design adherence
• Identify and mitigate technical risks in software artifacts
• Advise on requirements development in an agile environment

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Active DOD SECRET security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 15+ years of agile software development experience
• Proficient in Agile methodology and Scrum practices
• Experience leading teams and facilitating stakeholder meetings
• Desired: DoD Software Assurance expertise

Benefits

• Flexible time off policy
• Access to robust learning resources
• Focus on continuous growth and career advancement
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits
• Financial and retirement support
• Family support programs
• Continuing education opportunities

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.