Software Developer Springfield, VA

Core4ce; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Training and certifications

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Core4ce is seeking a Senior Software Developer to innovate and optimize software for complex geospatial applications. You will work with MATLAB and Python, improving computational efficiency while preserving scientific integrity and delivering GIS-ready outputs.

The role involves AWS deployment and collaboration with cloud and scientific teams. You will tackle full-stack development across databases, APIs, and web layers, leveraging PostGIS, OpenLayers, QGIS, GeoServer, and ESRI ArcGIS data

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of geospatial software, ESRI/ArcGIS data structures.
• Experience across full application stack: databases, APIs, web apps.
• Cloud deployment experience (AWS).
• Experience optimizing scientific code (MATLAB, Python) for performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop features across database, API, and web tiers.
• Optimize MATLAB/Python code for performance and scientific validity.
• Develop and deploy geospatial apps using PostgreSQL/PostGIS, OpenLayers, QGIS, GeoServer.
• Integrate ESRI data structures with ArcGIS Pro and ESRI bindings.
• Collaborate with scientists and cloud engineers to deploy scalable software.
• Build and deploy containerized apps with Docker/AWS.
• Ensure software is tested and documented throughout.

Skills

Full-stack development

Geospatial software

Cloud deployment

Scientific computing

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Bachelor’s degree + 15 years experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

OpenLayers

QGIS

GeoServer

ArcGIS Pro

ESRI C# bindings

Docker

AWS

Job description

Core4ce is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Developer to develop and optimize software solutions supporting complex scientific and geospatial applications. The ideal candidate will have strong full-stack development experience and a deep technical understanding of geospatial software, ESRI/ArcGIS data structures, databases, APIs, and cloud deployment.

This role will focus on taking scientific code, including MATLAB and Python, and optimizing it for computational efficiency while preserving scientific validity and producing outputs suitable for GIS applications. The developer will work closely with scientific and cloud engineering teams to transform research capabilities into scalable, deployable software within AWS.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and infrastructure across the database, API, and web tiers to support project requirements.
• Optimize scientific code written in MATLAB and Python for computational efficiency while maintaining scientific accuracy and performance.
• Develop and deploy geospatial applications using technologies such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS, OpenLayers, QGIS, and GeoServer.
• Apply advanced knowledge of ESRI/ArcGIS data structures, including development with ArcGIS Pro and ESRI C# back-end bindings to programmatically integrate data into desktop applications.
• Support development and integration with ESRI cloud and web-based applications.
• Develop, inspect, test, verify, and validate software throughout the development lifecycle.
• Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and AWS in collaboration with cloud engineering SMEs.
• Implement software development, maintenance, and Agile development processes.
• Review software designs, requirements, change specifications, and implementation plans for technical and contractual compliance.
• Ensure software requirements are properly allocated, traceable, testable, and aligned with project objectives.
• Develop and maintain technical and project documentation supporting software development and delivery.
• Collaborate with scientists, software developers, GIS specialists, and cloud engineers to transition research capabilities into operational environments.

*This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Programming, or related technical discipline with 13 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of relevant experience.
• Active TS-SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.
• Strong experience developing software across the full application stack, including databases, APIs, and web applications.
• Demonstrated experience with geospatial software, methods, and datasets, including ESRI/ArcGIS technologies.
• Deep technical understanding of ESRI data structures, with experience using ArcGIS Pro and preferably ESRI C# back-end bindings.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/PostGIS, OpenLayers, QGIS, and/or GeoServer.
• Experience optimizing MATLAB and/or Python scientific code for performance and computational efficiency.
• Experience with Docker, AWS, and cloud-based application deployment.
• Experience with software testing, verification and validation, requirements traceability, and Agile development methodologies.

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, withimmediatevesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimitedaccess totrainingand certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistancefor job-related degrees and courses
• Paidparental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce,The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

*Core4ce provides the listed pay range for this position as a general guideline only and not as a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final offers may take into account a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data alignment, any applicable collective bargaining agreement, and other legal requirements.