Software Developer, Senior

Abile Group, Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Abile Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Developer on a 10-year contract to design, develop, and sustain user-facing and data-center IT services for an Intelligence Community customer.

You will integrate diverse data streams, migrate cloud platforms, and build AI-enabled features within secure, scalable applications. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, TS/SCI with CI Poly, and strong skills in Python, Java, Scala, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, and DevSecOps.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or related field or 6+ years of IT experience.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Senior-level software development experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and mission-focused applications.
• Strong programming experience with Python, Java, and Scala.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments.
• Experience developing applications using Generative AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LLMs, and LLM-enabled workflows.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.
• Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations, and network environments.
• Experience deploying applications into new or complex network environments.
• Experience applying DevSecOps practices, including secure software development, code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software systems and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security, and mission teams.

Responsibilities

• Integrates multiple data streams into customer system.
• Completes Cloud platform migrations between platforms.
• Develops AI features for Ontology-based software applications.
• Creates sustainable software applications with efficient branching, maintained code repos, and accurate work estimates.
• Works in an agile scrum team and participates in daily stand ups, planning, sprint reviews, demos, and retrospectives.
• Implements requirements from the product backlog.
• Assists in writing backlog requirements/user stories.
• Utilizes a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications.
• Develops and modifies applications, software, services, utilities, interfaces, and IT systems that support systems and analysts.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

REST APIs

Git workflows

CI/CD

Docker

Microservices

DevSecOps

AWS

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Generative AI

Data integration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related

6+ years IT experience

Tools

Helm

Git

Job description

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Software Developer, Senior on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Integrates multiple data streams into customer system.
• Completes Cloud platform migrations (between currently existing and available platforms)
• Develops AI features for existing Ontology-based software applications.
• Creates sustainable software applications – work is estimated accurately, branching strategies are efficient, code repos are maintained, etc.
• Works as a member of an agile scrum team and participates in regular agile ceremonies applying scrum methodologies – daily stand up, planning, sprint reviews, demos, retrospectives.
• Implements requirements from the product backlog.
• Assists in writing backlog requirements/user stories.
• Utilizes a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications.
• Develops and modifies applications, software, services, utilities, interfaces, and IT systems that support systems and analysts.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Degree and Years of Experience:Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or 6 additional years of experience in information technology.

• 8+ years of experience.

Required Skills:

• Senior-level software development experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and mission-focused applications.
• Strong programming experience with Python, Java, and Scala.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments.
• Experience developing applications using Generative AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs), and LLM-enabled workflows.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.
• Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations, and network environments.
• Experience deploying applications into new or complex network environments.
• Experience applying DevSecOps practices, including secure software development, code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software systems and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security, and mission teams.

DesiredSkills:

• Familiarity with data normalization, transformation, and visualization techniques.
• Familiarity with graph-based data models, data relationships, and advanced data structures.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Experience developing and presenting technical metrics, status reports, and project updates to internal leadership and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to mentor junior developers and contribute to team engineering practices.

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, founded in July 2004 to support the Intelligence Community and its contractors across Enterprise Analytics, IT & Systems Engineering, and Program & Project Management, merged with Valiant Solutions in January 2026 - an established provider of cybersecurity technologies and services for Federal Agencies since 2005. Together, this partnership creates a stronger, more integrated cybersecurity organization with expanded opportunities for employees, deeper technical collaboration, and a unified mission. With significant experience serving the Federal Government, we remain dedicated to our employees and clients and seek high‑performing professionals who excel at providing guidance, developing solutions, and delivering implementation support that blends industry best practices with client expertise and Abile’s broad technical capabilities.

Hiring Statement

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.