Software Developer

Steampunk; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk seeks a Software Developer in McLean, VA to build tools for AI governance and program reporting within a large federal advisory program. You’ll work in an Agile/DevSecOps environment across the full lifecycle, designing modular cloud components and dashboards for enterprise clients.

The role emphasizes secure, accessible web applications with open data formats and API design, plus strong collaboration and documented coding practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience for enterprise clients.
• 3+ years in web app development with Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or C#.
• Experience with Git-based source control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience implementing automated testing frameworks, including unit testing.
• Experience building accessible (Section 508/WCAG 2.1) web applications.
• Experience with open data formats and API design.
• Experience developing software in an Agile environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the AI Resource Hub for client audiences.
• Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based components for program tools and dashboards.
• Build automated executive reporting and dashboard tooling for communications and program management.
• Participate in code reviews and QA; automate unit and functional testing.
• Troubleshoot quality, security, and reliability issues; perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure tools align with cybersecurity and AI use policies.
• Ensure outputs use open data formats and APIs for data export and interoperability.
• Apply accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG 2.1) to tools.
• Document code, features, and user/training guides.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication skills

Agile development

Open data formats

API design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT

Tools

Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/GitLab CI/CD)

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Overview

Steampunk is seeking a Software Developer to build the technical tools supporting AI governance and program reporting for a large federal advisory program, working with modern Agile and DevSecOps practices across the tool’s full lifecycle.

Contributions

• Build and maintain the AI Resource Hub, co-designed and usability-tested with its actual client-side audiences
• Design, develop, and deploy modular, cloud-based application components for program tools and dashboards
• Build automated executive reporting and dashboard tooling supporting communications and program-management workstreams
• Participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities; automate unit and functional testing
• Troubleshoot software quality, security, and reliability issues, performing root cause analysis and delivering fixes
• Ensure developed tools are secure and align with the program’s cybersecurity and AI use policies
• Ensure all outputs use open, standard, non-proprietary data formats and APIs (JSON/XML) supporting client data export and interoperability requirements
• Apply Section 508/WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards to all developed tools
• Document software code, features, and user/training guides
• Operate within the program's AI use policy - never processing sensitive, proprietary, PII, PHI, or CUI through AI-enabled tooling without explicit client authorization

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of software development experience, including tool/dashboard development for enterprise clients
• 3+ years of experience with one or more programming languages relevant to web application development (e.g., Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#)
• Experience with Git-based source control (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD)
• Experience with containerization platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience implementing automated testing frameworks, including unit testing
• Demonstrated experience building accessible (Section 508/WCAG 2.1) web applications
• Experience with open data formats and API design
• Experience developing software in an Agile environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements

Preferred:

• Federal or regulated-industry development experience
• Experience building tools later handed off to a government-operated environment
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Developer Associate)

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $85,000 to $170,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.