Software Developer

Aqua IT; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua IT seeks a Software Developer to support intelligence analysis products, modernize applications, and enhance automation in AWS environments. You will contribute to backend services, DevSecOps pipelines, and geospatial integrations while collaborating with clients and teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes agile development practices, rapid prototyping, and modern tech stacks to drive operational efficiency and client-ready capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Poly preferred but not required).
• 5–10 years backend development experience.
• Proven participation in DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks.
• Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications.
• Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration.
• Strong ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments.
• Using GitLab for code source repository and using GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience working with clients to develop user stories for full-service applications.
• Experience integrating with external customer APIs using RESTful interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale backend services.
• Architect and optimize secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Migrate, scale, and modernize applications in AWS environments.
• Drive geospatial solution integration across enterprise applications.
• Assist in defining technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Participate in development teams and provide technical mentorship to junior staff.
• Evaluate performance results and recommend project-wide improvements.
• Support proposal writing, technical white papers, and client briefings.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

CI Poly

DevSecOps experience

Agile/SAFe

AWS expertise

Geospatial systems

Enterprise integration

GitLab CI/CD

RESTful APIs

Client engagement

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Apache Spark

AWS Glue

Job description

Overview:

Seeking a Software Developer to support our customer's intelligence analysis products and capabilities. This position involves providing software development capabilities to enhance existing and emerging client capabilities, including design and development, modernization of existing applications and services, and operations and sustainment. The role focuses on driving the client’s adaptation of higher levels of automation and operational efficiency through agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping, and modern technology stacks.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale backend services.
• Architect and optimize secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Migrate, scale, and modernize applications in AWS environments.
• Drive geospatial solution integration across enterprise applications.
• Assist in defining technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Participate in development teams and provide technical mentorship to more junior employees.
• Evaluate performance results and recommend project-wide improvements.
• Support proposal writing, technical white papers, and client briefings.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Poly preferred but not required)
• 5–10 years of backend development experience.
• Proven participation in DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks.
• Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications.
• Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration.
• Strong ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments.
• Using GitLab for code source repository and using GitLab CI/CD
• Experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for full-service consumer and business applications
• Experience integrating with external customer API’s using RESTful interfaces.

Key Technologies

• AWS Services
• GitLab/GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
• Apache Spark, Glue, and other ETL processes/procedures
• Data Types: Structured and Unstructured, Parquet, JSON, XML, etc.